Cuba vs Iraq: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Cuba
427.06 current international $
in 2023
Iraq
454.96 current international $
in 2023
Cuba rank
79th
Iraq rank
78th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Cuba
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 454.96 current international $ against 427.06 current international $ in Cuba, a difference of 27.9 current international $.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Cuba's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 78th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 167.64 current international $ | 92.49 current international $ | 75.15 current international $ | Cuba |
| 2010s | 266.4 current international $ | 208.88 current international $ | 57.52 current international $ | Cuba |
| 2020s | 330.46 current international $ | 362.19 current international $ | 31.72 current international $ | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Cuba or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 454.96 current international $ against 427.06 current international $ in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Cuba and Iraq?
- 27.9 current international $, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iraq?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Iraq rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Cuba ranks 79th and Iraq ranks 78th 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.