Palau vs Paraguay: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Palau
203.78 current US$
in 2023
Paraguay
191.24 current US$
in 2023
Palau rank
73rd
Paraguay rank
75th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Palau
- Paraguay
How they compare
Palau currently reports 203.78 current US$ against 191.24 current US$ in Paraguay, a difference of 12.54 current US$.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 75th of 193 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.72 current US$ | 69.72 current US$ | 67 current US$ | Palau |
| 2010s | 250.16 current US$ | 173.69 current US$ | 76.46 current US$ | Palau |
| 2020s | 291.31 current US$ | 176.65 current US$ | 114.66 current US$ | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Palau or Paraguay?
- Palau, at 203.78 current US$ against 191.24 current US$ in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Palau and Paraguay?
- 12.54 current US$, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Palau and Paraguay rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Palau ranks 73rd and Paraguay ranks 75th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.