Current health expenditure per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Current health expenditure per capita was 492.45 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Dominica stood at 492.45 current US$.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Dominica peaked at 542.54 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 226.87 current US$, in 2002.
That places Dominica 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 259.02 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 231.52 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 226.87 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 242.79 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 253.71 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 263.66 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 271.24 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 293.31 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 336 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 354.05 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 369.76 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 387.12 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 407.42 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 382.11 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 389.05 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 396.24 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 424.16 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 415.87 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 503.34 current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 465.64 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 452.66 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 521.41 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2022 | 542.54 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 492.45 current US$ | -9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 273.22 current US$ | 226.87 current US$ | 354.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 414.07 current US$ | 369.76 current US$ | 503.34 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.27 current US$ | 452.66 current US$ | 542.54 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 90 Micronesia (country) 507.78 current US$ compare
- 91 Guyana 505.03 current US$ compare
- 92 El Salvador 500.69 current US$ compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 489.71 current US$ compare
- 95 Botswana 489.6 current US$ compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 488.87 current US$ compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,509 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0875 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0886 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Dominica?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Dominica was 492.45 current US$ in 2023, 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 542.54 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 226.87 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Dominica ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.