Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in El Salvador
El Salvador: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 303.15 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in El Salvador stood at 303.15 current US$.
That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in El Salvador peaked at 311.79 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.19 current US$, in 2000.
That places El Salvador 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.19 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 78.9 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 84.68 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 85.87 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 91.81 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 103.97 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 120.5 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 116.2 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 121.99 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 119.47 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 132.92 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 159.84 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 155.81 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 170.63 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 171.85 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 182.27 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 189.11 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 184.24 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 190.1 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 203.69 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 231.7 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 298.05 current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 311.79 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 303.15 current US$ | -2.8% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 303.15 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287.52 current US$, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 303.15 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.61 current US$, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.16 current US$ | 78.19 current US$ | 121.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.05 current US$ | 132.92 current US$ | 203.69 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 286.17 current US$ | 231.7 current US$ | 311.79 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 El Salvador?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in El Salvador was 303.15 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 311.79 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.19 current US$ in 2000.
- How does El Salvador rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- El Salvador ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.