Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,698 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean is 1,698 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 54.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 1,698 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 577.93 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 13th out of 47 groups 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 Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 577.93 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 606 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 616.68 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 634 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 669.94 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 717.93 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 782.04 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 852.83 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 898.53 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 947.72 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 968.84 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,015 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 1,038 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,102 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 1,148 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,185 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1,201 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 1,269 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,324 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,311 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,347 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,527 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 1,608 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 1,698 current international $ | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 730.36 current international $ | 577.93 current international $ | 947.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,156 current international $ | 968.84 current international $ | 1,324 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,545 current international $ | 1,347 current international $ | 1,698 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 10 Netherlands 8,195 current international $ compare
- 11 Sweden 7,770 current international $ compare
- 12 Australia 7,691 current international $ compare
- 13 Canada 7,646 current international $ compare
- 14 Belgium 7,489 current international $ compare
- 15 Denmark 7,262 current international $ compare
- 16 Iceland 6,927 current international $ compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean was 1,698 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 1,698 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 577.93 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.