Argentina vs Brazil: Private health spending per person

Argentina
1,203 current international $
in 2023
Brazil
1,156 current international $
in 2023
Argentina rank
33rd
Brazil rank
36th

Private health spending per person over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 1,203 current international $ against 1,156 current international $ in Brazil, a difference of 47 current international $.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 36th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 497.18 current international $ 522.79 current international $ 25.61 current international $ Brazil
2010s 759 current international $ 745.4 current international $ 13.59 current international $ Argentina
2020s 1,106 current international $ 1,003 current international $ 102.8 current international $ Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher private health spending per person, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina, at 1,203 current international $ against 1,156 current international $ in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in private health spending per person between Argentina and Brazil?
47 current international $, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for private health spending per person?
Argentina ranks 33rd and Brazil ranks 36th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Private health spending per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Private health spending per person
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.