Current health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current health expenditure per capita was 488.87 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic stood at 488.87 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 488.87 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 104.6 current US$, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138.3 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 143.32 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 152.87 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 104.6 current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2004 | 105.12 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 168.86 current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2006 | 161.95 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 190.14 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 229.3 current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 237.11 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 270.04 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 293.95 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 304.24 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 302.29 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 312.44 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 322.05 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 328.37 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 329.54 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 332.48 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 357.44 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 354.26 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 433.89 current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 469.35 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 488.87 current US$ | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.16 current US$ | 104.6 current US$ | 237.11 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.28 current US$ | 270.04 current US$ | 357.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 436.59 current US$ | 354.26 current US$ | 488.87 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 93 Dominica 492.45 current US$ compare
- 94 Kazakhstan 489.71 current US$ compare
- 95 Botswana 489.6 current US$ compare
- 97 Libya 470.4 current US$ compare
- 98 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 469.21 current US$ compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 451.73 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic was 488.87 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 488.87 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.6 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 96th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.