Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Uruguay
Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 1,502 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Uruguay, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Uruguay stood at 1,502 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 49.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Uruguay peaked at 1,502 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 196.66 current US$, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 290.49 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 305.09 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 209.21 current US$ | -31.4% |
| 2003 | 200.85 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 196.66 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 201.16 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 238.75 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2007 | 280.69 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 457.11 current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 490.12 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 625.98 current US$ | +27.7% |
| 2011 | 765.53 current US$ | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 865.07 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 1,008 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 1,019 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 974.69 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,022 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,159 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1,184 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,127 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,025 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 1,171 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,308 current US$ | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 1,502 current US$ | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 287.01 current US$ | 196.66 current US$ | 490.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 974.97 current US$ | 625.98 current US$ | 1,184 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,252 current US$ | 1,025 current US$ | 1,502 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Uruguay?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Uruguay was 1,502 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 Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 1,502 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 196.66 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Uruguay ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uruguay 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.