Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic general government health expenditure
Canada
7.9%
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean
4.1%
in 2023
Canada rank
14th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Canada currently reports 7.9% against 4.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.0 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 15th 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 | 6.6% | 3.1% | 3.5% | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 3.9% | 3.6% | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 4.3% | 4.3% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Canada, at 7.9% against 4.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 3.8%, 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?
- Canada ranks 14th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th 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 GDP). 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 as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.