Colombia vs Kuwait: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Colombia
259.06 current international $
in 2024
Kuwait
256.77 current international $
in 2023
Colombia rank
101st
Kuwait rank
104th
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Colombia
- Kuwait
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 259.06 current international $ against 256.77 current international $ in Kuwait, a difference of 2.29 current international $.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kuwait has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 101st and Kuwait ranks 104th of 193 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.14 current international $ | 368.64 current international $ | 284.5 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2010s | 155.49 current international $ | 275.7 current international $ | 120.21 current international $ | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 222.34 current international $ | 259.69 current international $ | 37.34 current international $ | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Colombia or Kuwait?
- Colombia, at 259.06 current international $ against 256.77 current international $ in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Colombia and Kuwait?
- 2.29 current international $, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Kuwait?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Kuwait rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Colombia ranks 101st and Kuwait ranks 104th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.