Guyana vs Jamaica: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Guyana
354.25 current US$
in 2023
Jamaica
334.71 current US$
in 2023
Guyana rank
81st
Jamaica rank
82nd
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Guyana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 354.25 current US$ against 334.71 current US$ in Jamaica, a difference of 19.54 current US$.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times Jamaica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Guyana ranks 81st and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8 current US$ | 104.91 current US$ | 62.11 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 130.1 current US$ | 177.74 current US$ | 47.64 current US$ | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 312.47 current US$ | 294.15 current US$ | 18.32 current US$ | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Guyana or Jamaica?
- Guyana, at 354.25 current US$ against 334.71 current US$ in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Guyana and Jamaica?
- 19.54 current US$, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Jamaica rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Guyana ranks 81st and Jamaica ranks 82nd of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.