Latin America & Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP
Latin America & Caribbean
891.02 current international $
in 2023
United Kingdom
5,205 current international $
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
16th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 5,205 current international $ against 891.02 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4,314 current international $.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 5.8 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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 & Caribbean | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.42 current international $ | 2,155 current international $ | 1,806 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 612.63 current international $ | 3,348 current international $ | 2,736 current international $ | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 832.17 current international $ | 5,140 current international $ | 4,308 current international $ | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp, Latin America & Caribbean or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 5,205 current international $ against 891.02 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp between Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 4,314 current international $, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th and United Kingdom ranks 17th 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, 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.