Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,169 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic stood at 1,169 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,169 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 307.08 current international $, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 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, PPP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 319.66 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 329.5 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 351.84 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 307.08 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 311.68 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 352.53 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 359.39 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 408.44 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 473.39 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 495.77 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 554.78 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 590 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 595.78 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 611.5 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 647.58 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 701.02 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 746.67 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 748.92 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 758.96 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 863.43 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 943.25 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,122 current international $ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1,132 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,169 current international $ | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.93 current international $ | 307.08 current international $ | 495.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.87 current international $ | 554.78 current international $ | 863.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 current international $ | 943.25 current international $ | 1,169 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 90 Saint Lucia 1,228 current international $ compare
- 91 Republic of Moldova 1,181 current international $ compare
- 92 El Salvador 1,176 current international $ compare
- 94 Barbados 1,153 current international $ compare
- 95 Suriname 1,143 current international $ compare
- 96 Tunisia 1,113 current international $ compare
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)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic was 1,169 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,169 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.08 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.