Canada vs Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP
Canada
1,168 current international $
in 2024
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
460.44 current international $
in 2023
Canada rank
17th
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank
15th
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Canada
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
How they compare
Canada currently reports 1,168 current international $ against 460.44 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), a difference of 707.56 current international $.
That makes Canada's figure about 2.5 times Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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 (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 502.25 current international $ | 267.25 current international $ | 235 current international $ | Canada |
| 2010s | 737.11 current international $ | 326.08 current international $ | 411.03 current international $ | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,008 current international $ | 410.8 current international $ | 597.62 current international $ | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp, Canada or Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Canada, at 1,168 current international $ against 460.44 current international $ in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp between Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 707.56 current international $, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Canada ranks 17th and Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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 Out-of-pocket 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
Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.