Colombia vs Nicaragua: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Colombia
259.06 current international $
in 2024
Nicaragua
259.17 current international $
in 2023
Colombia rank
101st
Nicaragua rank
100th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Colombia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 259.17 current international $ against 259.06 current international $ in Colombia, a difference of 0.11 current international $.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Colombia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 100th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.14 current international $ | 88.76 current international $ | 4.62 current international $ | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 155.49 current international $ | 147.23 current international $ | 8.25 current international $ | Colombia |
| 2020s | 222.34 current international $ | 222.71 current international $ | 0.372 current international $ | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Colombia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 259.17 current international $ against 259.06 current international $ in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 0.11 current international $, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Colombia ranks 101st and Nicaragua ranks 100th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.