Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 445.61 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brazil is 445.61 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brazil peaked at 464.28 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 105.28 current US$, in 2002.
Brazil ranks 73rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130.71 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 111.58 current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 105.28 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 108.47 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 127.02 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 161.5 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 210.15 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 258.2 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 312.19 current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 321.75 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 407.9 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 464.28 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 420.06 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 442.43 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 454.04 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 344.4 current US$ | -24.1% |
| 2016 | 348.86 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 398.5 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 361.73 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 353.7 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 295.13 current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2021 | 343.36 current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 395.36 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 445.61 current US$ | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.68 current US$ | 105.28 current US$ | 321.75 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 399.59 current US$ | 344.4 current US$ | 464.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 369.86 current US$ | 295.13 current US$ | 445.61 current US$ | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0352 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0358 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brazil?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Brazil was 445.61 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 464.28 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.28 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Brazil rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Brazil ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.