Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) in Jamaica
Jamaica: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) was 7.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.6
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
8.65
in 2022
All-time low
4.99
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure in Jamaica is 7.6, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure in Jamaica peaked at 8.65 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.99, in 2003.
Jamaica ranks 12th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.98 | — |
| 2001 | 5.16 | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 5.58 | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 4.99 | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 5.84 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 5.82 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 5.51 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 6.19 | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 6.66 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.37 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.44 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 6.52 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 6.19 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 6.28 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.29 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.61 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.59 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.98 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 6.84 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 6.97 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.48 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 8 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 8.65 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | -12.1% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 7.6 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 7.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.22, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 | 4.99 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.57 | 6.19 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.93 | 7.48 | 8.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 31 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure in Jamaica?
- Current health expenditure in Jamaica was 7.6 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 8.65 in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.99 in 2003.
- How does Jamaica rank for current health expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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