Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
5,367 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
891.02 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
16th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 5,367 current international $ against 891.02 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4,476 current international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 6.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th of 193 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,299 current international $ | 348.42 current international $ | 1,951 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 3,395 current international $ | 612.63 current international $ | 2,783 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 4,986 current international $ | 832.17 current international $ | 4,154 current international $ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Canada, at 5,367 current international $ against 891.02 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 4,476 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th 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, PPP (current international $). 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 international dollars at purchasing power parity.