Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 617.51 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 617.51 current US$ 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 7.3% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 617.51 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 98.48 current US$, in 2000.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98.48 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 117.8 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 135.02 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 163.07 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 186 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 256.69 current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2006 | 255.19 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 308.19 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 359.13 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 369.66 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 397.4 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 435.36 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 436.84 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 500.14 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 508.16 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 546.47 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 533.45 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 566.51 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 523.33 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 504.48 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 488.34 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 546.31 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 575.7 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 617.51 current US$ | +7.3% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 617.51 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,847 current US$, 33% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 617.51 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.61 current US$, 1.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.92 current US$ | 98.48 current US$ | 369.66 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.21 current US$ | 397.4 current US$ | 566.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 556.97 current US$ | 488.34 current US$ | 617.51 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 64 Marshall Islands 671.07 current US$ compare
- 65 Serbia 644.76 current US$ compare
- 66 Oman 624.72 current US$ compare
- 68 Seychelles 538.46 current US$ compare
- 69 Barbados 535.71 current US$ compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 520.1 current US$ compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 617.51 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 617.51 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.48 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 67th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.