Jamaica vs Spain: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Jamaica
20.2%
in 2023
Spain
20.9%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
127th
Spain rank
124th
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 20.9% against 20.2% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 127th and Spain ranks 124th of 193 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 22.8% | 17.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 23.3% | 9.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 21.2% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Jamaica or Spain?
- Spain, at 20.9% against 20.2% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Jamaica and Spain?
- 0.7%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Spain rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 127th and Spain ranks 124th 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.