Latin America & Caribbean vs Portugal: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Latin America & Caribbean
488.93 current international $
in 2023
Portugal
1,389 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean rank
13th
Portugal rank
10th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 1,389 current international $ against 488.93 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 900.07 current international $.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 10th of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269.69 current international $ | 526.76 current international $ | 257.07 current international $ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 337.73 current international $ | 832.7 current international $ | 494.97 current international $ | Portugal |
| 2020s | 434.35 current international $ | 1,263 current international $ | 829.09 current international $ | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Latin America & Caribbean or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 1,389 current international $ against 488.93 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Latin America & Caribbean and Portugal?
- 900.07 current international $, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Portugal rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th and Portugal ranks 10th of 47 groups.
- 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.