Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ecuador
Ecuador: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 315.64 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 315.64 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ecuador peaked at 322.14 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.87 current US$, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 88th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.87 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 23.79 current US$ | +71.4% |
| 2002 | 30.7 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 40.46 current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2004 | 46.59 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 50.44 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 60.39 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2007 | 75.81 current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 91.84 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 103.69 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 134.98 current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 162.62 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 198.76 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 235.86 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 266.28 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 268.87 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 273.66 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 289.2 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 314.87 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 304.78 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 288.44 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 322.14 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 307.37 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 315.64 current US$ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.76 current US$ | 13.87 current US$ | 103.69 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 244.99 current US$ | 134.98 current US$ | 314.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 308.4 current US$ | 288.44 current US$ | 322.14 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 85 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 324.17 current US$ compare
- 86 Saint Lucia 323.06 current US$ compare
- 87 Kazakhstan 322.38 current US$ compare
- 89 Republic of Moldova 314.26 current US$ compare
- 90 Dominican Republic 313.34 current US$ compare
- 91 El Salvador 303.15 current US$ compare
More health data for Ecuador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6766 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,324 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 354 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ecuador?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ecuador was 315.64 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 322.14 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.87 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Ecuador ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.