Dominican Republic vs Kenya: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Dominican Republic
25.1%
in 2023
Kenya
24.2%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
113th
Kenya rank
116th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Dominican Republic
- Kenya
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 25.1% against 24.2% in Kenya, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 113th and Kenya ranks 116th of 193 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.2% | 41.4% | 10.8% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 31.3% | 27.7% | 3.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 23.6% | 0.9% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita, Dominican Republic or Kenya?
- Dominican Republic, at 25.1% against 24.2% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 0.9%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Kenya rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 113th and Kenya ranks 116th 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.