Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 415.28 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 415.28 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 415.28 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 106.37 current US$, in 2002.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 132.09 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 126.42 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 106.37 current US$ | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 111.05 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 126.38 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 150.56 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 179.23 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 214.95 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 255.12 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 261.09 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 318.26 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 365.68 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 367.8 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 393.62 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 392.19 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 353.82 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 335.67 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 374.09 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 335.55 current US$ | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 324.52 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 308.06 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 352.19 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 381.16 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 415.28 current US$ | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 166.33 current US$ | 106.37 current US$ | 261.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.12 current US$ | 318.26 current US$ | 393.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 364.17 current US$ | 308.06 current US$ | 415.28 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 14 Finland 4,476 current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom 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
- 20 France 3,645 current US$ compare
More health data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % 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 10-14, male, annual growth rate -0.308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 415.28 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 415.28 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 106.37 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.