Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Samoa
63.68 current international $
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
59.16 current international $
in 2023
Samoa rank
153rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
156th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 63.68 current international $ against 59.16 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 4.52 current international $.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Samoa ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.57 current international $ | 66.46 current international $ | 40.89 current international $ | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 37.76 current international $ | 37.53 current international $ | 0.228 current international $ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 57.15 current international $ | 52.32 current international $ | 4.83 current international $ | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Samoa, at 63.68 current international $ against 59.16 current international $ in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 4.52 current international $, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Samoa ranks 153rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 156th 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.