Dominican Republic vs Jamaica: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Dominican Republic
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 64.3% against 64.1% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 75th and Jamaica ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 44.1% | 8.1% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 51.7% | 4.0% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.3% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Dominican Republic or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 64.3% against 64.1% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 0.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Jamaica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Dominican Republic and Jamaica rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Dominican Republic ranks 75th and Jamaica ranks 74th 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.