United States of America vs Zimbabwe: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita
United States of America
10.9%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
10.6%
in 2023
United States of America rank
163rd
Zimbabwe rank
165th
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita over time
- United States of America
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 10.9% against 10.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
United States of America ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 165th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, United States of America averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.9% | 24.0% | 12.1% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 9.7% | 1.0% | United States of America |
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, United States of America or Zimbabwe?
- United States of America, at 10.9% against 10.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita between United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 0.3%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- United States of America ranks 163rd and Zimbabwe ranks 165th 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.