Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 415.73 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & Caribbean stood at 415.73 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.9% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 415.73 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 108.03 current US$, in 2002.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 132.69 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 127.38 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 108.03 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 112.79 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 127.87 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 153.57 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 182.66 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 221.44 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 261.58 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 268.74 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 323.25 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 370.98 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2012 | 371.06 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 398.38 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 400.04 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 364.5 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 346.54 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 384.16 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2018 | 345.41 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 335.22 current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 322.2 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 352.6 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 381.75 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 415.73 current US$ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 169.67 current US$ | 108.03 current US$ | 268.74 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 363.95 current US$ | 323.25 current US$ | 400.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.07 current US$ | 322.2 current US$ | 415.73 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 13 Canada 4,477 current US$ compare
- 14 Finland 4,476 current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,421 current US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 4,369 current US$ compare
- 17 Netherlands 4,356 current US$ compare
- 18 Switzerland 3,898 current US$ compare
- 19 New Zealand 3,882 current US$ compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & Caribbean was 415.73 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 415.73 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.03 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.