Current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Current health expenditure per capita was 1,724 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu stood at 1,724 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 255.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 1,724 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 207.18 current US$, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 351.93 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 261.71 current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2002 | 207.18 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 274.99 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 216.72 current US$ | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 232.03 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 291.77 current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 292.23 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 319.32 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 349.2 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 490.41 current US$ | +40.4% |
| 2011 | 536.11 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 499.22 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 484.59 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 512.64 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 451.35 current US$ | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 698 current US$ | +54.6% |
| 2017 | 1,018 current US$ | +45.8% |
| 2018 | 819.41 current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 1,139 current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2020 | 899.6 current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2021 | 1,122 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 1,300 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 1,724 current US$ | +32.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 279.71 current US$ | 207.18 current US$ | 351.93 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 664.81 current US$ | 451.35 current US$ | 1,139 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,262 current US$ | 899.6 current US$ | 1,724 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 985 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 0 (2100)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 115 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 98 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, male, interpolated 111 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 114 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 106 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu was 1,724 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,724 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 207.18 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.