Ecuador vs Paraguay: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP

Ecuador
4.7%
in 2023
Paraguay
4.6%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
62nd
Paraguay rank
65th

Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Ecuador
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 4.7% against 4.6% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.

Ecuador ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 65th of 193 countries.

Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Paraguay Difference Ahead
2000s 1.8% 1.8% 0.0% Ecuador
2010s 4.1% 2.9% 1.2% Ecuador
2020s 5.0% 4.3% 0.7% Ecuador

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Ecuador or Paraguay?
Ecuador, at 4.7% against 4.6% in Paraguay as of 2023.
What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Ecuador and Paraguay?
0.1%, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Paraguay?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ecuador and Paraguay rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
Ecuador ranks 62nd and Paraguay ranks 65th 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 Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
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, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.