Caribbean small states vs Palau: Domestic general government health expenditure
Caribbean small states
2.9%
in 2023
Palau
6.6%
in 2023
Caribbean small states rank
29th
Palau rank
28th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Caribbean small states
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 6.6% against 2.9% in Caribbean small states, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Palau's figure about 2.3 times Caribbean small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Caribbean small states ranks 29th and Palau ranks 28th of 47 groups.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean small states | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 3.8% | 1.7% | Palau |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2.6% | Palau |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 7.2% | 4.0% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Caribbean small states or Palau?
- Palau, at 6.6% against 2.9% in Caribbean small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Caribbean small states and Palau?
- 3.7%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean small states and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean small states and Palau rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Caribbean small states ranks 29th and Palau ranks 28th 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 (% 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.