Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 4.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4.6%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2021
All-time low
4.0%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 4.6% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominican Republic peaked at 5.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2006.
Dominican Republic ranks 134th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9% | — |
| 2001 | 4.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 4.6% | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 4.8% | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4.8% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 4.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 4.2% | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -1.0% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 4.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 4.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 67% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.2% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominican Republic?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Dominican Republic was 4.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2006.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Dominican Republic ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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