Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Suriname
Suriname: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,143 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,143 current international $
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
95th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,658 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
323.74 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Suriname, 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 Suriname stood at 1,143 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 47.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Suriname peaked at 1,658 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 323.74 current international $, in 2001.
That places Suriname 95th 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 487.98 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 323.74 current international $ | -33.7% |
| 2002 | 468.89 current international $ | +44.8% |
| 2003 | 460.84 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 561.19 current international $ | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 569.32 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 677.37 current international $ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 644.62 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 614.88 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 660.6 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 655.94 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 657.52 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 696.62 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 777.06 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 803.53 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 960.88 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 867.48 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 935.09 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 1,179 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2019 | 1,658 current international $ | +40.5% |
| 2020 | 1,023 current international $ | -38.3% |
| 2021 | 918.61 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 1,138 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 1,143 current international $ | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 546.94 current international $ | 323.74 current international $ | 677.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 919.12 current international $ | 655.94 current international $ | 1,658 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,055 current international $ | 918.61 current international $ | 1,143 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
- 92 El Salvador 1,176 current international $ compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 1,169 current international $ compare
- 94 Barbados 1,153 current international $ compare
- 96 Tunisia 1,113 current international $ compare
- 97 Mongolia 1,109 current international $ compare
- 98 Namibia 1,068 current international $ compare
More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.008 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0052 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Suriname?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Suriname was 1,143 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 Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 1,658 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 323.74 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Suriname rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Suriname ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Suriname 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.