Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current 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$, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 313.34 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287.52 current US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 313.34 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.61 current US$, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Dominican Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +92.0% | 28.14 current US$ | 54.03 current US$ |
| 2003 | -46.3% | 51.49 current US$ | 27.64 current US$ |
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
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0434 units per person (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.