Guinea-Bissau vs Liberia: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau
61.6%
in 2023
Liberia
63.2%
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau rank
16th
Liberia rank
14th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 63.2% against 61.6% in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Liberia ahead.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and Liberia ranks 14th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6% | 56.0% | 1.3% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 59.9% | 44.3% | 15.6% | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 62.6% | 1.2% | Liberia |
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, Guinea-Bissau or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 63.2% against 61.6% in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 1.6%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Liberia rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th and Liberia ranks 14th 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.