Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
415.28 current US$
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,421 current US$
in 2023
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
17th
United Kingdom rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,421 current US$ against 415.28 current US$ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 4,006 current US$.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 10.6 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.33 current US$ | 2,598 current US$ | 2,432 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 356.12 current US$ | 3,387 current US$ | 3,031 current US$ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 364.17 current US$ | 4,359 current US$ | 3,995 current US$ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,421 current US$ against 415.28 current US$ in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 4,006 current US$, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and United Kingdom ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). 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.