Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 354.25 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 354.25 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 237.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guyana peaked at 354.25 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 32.11 current US$, in 2001.
Guyana ranks 81st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 32.11 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 35.34 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 36.07 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 37.8 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 40.06 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 41.32 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 49.47 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 55.94 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2009 | 64.92 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 70.16 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 90.42 current US$ | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 97.84 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2013 | 104.92 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 119.04 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2015 | 132.93 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 148.65 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 172.5 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 178.52 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 186.01 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 269.29 current US$ | +44.8% |
| 2021 | 315.1 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 311.23 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 354.25 current US$ | +13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8 current US$ | 32.11 current US$ | 64.92 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 130.1 current US$ | 70.16 current US$ | 186.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 312.47 current US$ | 269.29 current US$ | 354.25 current US$ | 4 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate -0.428 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guyana?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guyana was 354.25 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 354.25 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.11 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Guyana ranks 81st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.