Rwanda vs Tuvalu: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita
Rwanda
2.16 current US$
in 2023
Tuvalu
0.7685 current US$
in 2023
Rwanda rank
192nd
Tuvalu rank
193rd
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita over time
- Rwanda
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.16 current US$ against 0.7685 current US$ in Tuvalu, a difference of 1.39 current US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.8 times Tuvalu's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 192nd and Tuvalu ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Tuvalu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.76 current US$ | 8.47 current US$ | 4.71 current US$ | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 5.5 current US$ | 17.44 current US$ | 11.94 current US$ | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 2.61 current US$ | 1.44 current US$ | 1.17 current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, Rwanda or Tuvalu?
- Rwanda, at 2.16 current US$ against 0.7685 current US$ in Tuvalu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita between Rwanda and Tuvalu?
- 1.39 current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Tuvalu rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 192nd and Tuvalu ranks 193rd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.