Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Palau
Palau: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 1,025 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Palau, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Palau stood at 1,025 current US$.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Palau peaked at 1,116 current US$ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 299.38 current US$, in 2002.
That places Palau 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Palau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 358.9 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 325.46 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2002 | 299.38 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 311.36 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 347.44 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 326 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 354.45 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 345.34 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 318.29 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 392.98 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 415.57 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 463.03 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 583.47 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 701.88 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 769.88 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 787.31 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 890.77 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 921.14 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 979.58 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,116 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 1,002 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1,006 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,077 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,025 current US$ | -4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 337.96 current US$ | 299.38 current US$ | 392.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 762.87 current US$ | 415.57 current US$ | 1,116 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,028 current US$ | 1,002 current US$ | 1,077 current US$ | 4 |
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- Population, male 9,506 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 103 (2025)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 112 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Palau?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Palau was 1,025 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 Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 1,116 current US$ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.38 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Palau rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Palau ranks 49th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Palau 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.