Colombia vs Saudi Arabia: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Colombia
14.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
144th
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Colombia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 14.7% against 14.1% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Colombia ranks 144th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 17.7% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 16.0% | 14.8% | 1.2% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 11.8% | 2.5% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Colombia or Saudi Arabia?
- Colombia, at 14.7% against 14.1% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 144th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.