Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 313.34 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 313.34 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 313.34 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27.64 current US$, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.43 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 50.01 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 51.49 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 27.64 current US$ | -46.3% |
| 2004 | 28.14 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 54.03 current US$ | +92.0% |
| 2006 | 56.84 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 78.34 current US$ | +37.8% |
| 2008 | 106.61 current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2009 | 115.99 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 138.01 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 159.01 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 166.53 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 170.83 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 160.27 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 161.49 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 191.19 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 193.35 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 203.29 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 218.04 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 232.26 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 286.81 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2022 | 284.49 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 313.34 current US$ | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.75 current US$ | 27.64 current US$ | 115.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.2 current US$ | 138.01 current US$ | 218.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.22 current US$ | 232.26 current US$ | 313.34 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 87 Kazakhstan 322.38 current US$ compare
- 88 Ecuador 315.64 current US$ compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 314.26 current US$ compare
- 91 El Salvador 303.15 current US$ compare
- 92 Albania 292.92 current US$ compare
- 93 Paraguay 291.79 current US$ 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Dominican Republic was 313.34 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 313.34 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.64 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 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.