Current health expenditure per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Current health expenditure per capita was 644.31 current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Colombia is 644.31 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Colombia peaked at 644.31 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 129.72 current US$, in 2003.
That places Colombia 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 134.72 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 138.48 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 132.18 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 129.72 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 159.61 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 209.68 current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2006 | 240.1 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 309.62 current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2008 | 379.17 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2009 | 383.92 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 452.44 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 501.84 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 547.01 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 580.97 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 588.29 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 470.1 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 448.85 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 497.54 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 526.12 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 507.06 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 464.42 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 568.84 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 507.07 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 571.15 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 644.31 current US$ | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 221.72 current US$ | 129.72 current US$ | 383.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 512.02 current US$ | 448.85 current US$ | 588.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 551.16 current US$ | 464.42 current US$ | 644.31 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 73 Mexico 760.99 current US$ compare
- 74 Brunei Darussalam 733 current US$ compare
- 75 Oman 732.04 current US$ compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 641.08 current US$ compare
- 78 North Macedonia 639.42 current US$ compare
- 79 Mauritius 616.21 current US$ compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,505 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 698 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.8619 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3461 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.8139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6981 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Colombia?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Colombia was 644.31 current US$ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 644.31 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.72 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Colombia rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Colombia ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.