Guatemala vs Samoa: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Samoa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 334.97 current international $ against 328.53 current international $ in Samoa, a difference of 6.44 current international $.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Samoa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 119th and Samoa ranks 120th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.64 current international $ | 141.67 current international $ | 24.03 current international $ | Samoa |
| 2010s | 187.49 current international $ | 233.72 current international $ | 46.24 current international $ | Samoa |
| 2020s | 310.62 current international $ | 308.57 current international $ | 2.06 current international $ | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita, Guatemala or Samoa?
- Guatemala, at 334.97 current international $ against 328.53 current international $ in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita between Guatemala and Samoa?
- 6.44 current international $, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Samoa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Samoa rank globally for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 119th and Samoa ranks 120th 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.