Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 1,255 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu is 1,255 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 261.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 1,255 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 192.41 current US$, in 2002.
That places Tuvalu 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 351.49 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 247.7 current US$ | -29.5% |
| 2002 | 192.41 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2003 | 249.7 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 205.67 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 222.32 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 236.89 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 263.97 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 288.21 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 269.2 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 399.04 current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 432.46 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 425.96 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 347.15 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 426.32 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 340.55 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 583.28 current US$ | +71.3% |
| 2017 | 797.63 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 690.26 current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 879.82 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 752.95 current US$ | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 598.03 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 1,006 current US$ | +68.2% |
| 2023 | 1,255 current US$ | +24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 252.76 current US$ | 192.41 current US$ | 351.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 532.25 current US$ | 340.55 current US$ | 879.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.91 current US$ | 598.03 current US$ | 1,255 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu was 1,255 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 1,255 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 192.41 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Tuvalu rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 44th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 261.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.