Nicaragua vs Peru: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare
Nicaragua
259.17 current international $
in 2023
Peru
258.08 current international $
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
100th
Peru rank
103rd
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare over time
- Nicaragua
- Peru
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 259.17 current international $ against 258.08 current international $ in Peru, a difference of 1.09 current international $.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 100th and Peru ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.76 current international $ | 121.35 current international $ | 32.6 current international $ | Peru |
| 2010s | 147.23 current international $ | 187.98 current international $ | 40.75 current international $ | Peru |
| 2020s | 222.71 current international $ | 242.55 current international $ | 19.83 current international $ | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare, Nicaragua or Peru?
- Nicaragua, at 259.17 current international $ against 258.08 current international $ in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare between Nicaragua and Peru?
- 1.09 current international $, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Nicaragua ranks 100th and Peru ranks 103rd 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.