Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 59.02 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
59.02 current US$
Change on year
down 37.7%
World rank
139th
of 193 countries
All-time high
94.7 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
41.87 current US$
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Venezuela, 2018–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Venezuela is 59.02 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Venezuela ranks 139th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 84.87 current US$ | — |
| 2019 | 41.87 current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2020 | 57.13 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2021 | 54.46 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 94.7 current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2023 | 59.02 current US$ | -37.7% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 59.02 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 59.02 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 330.61 current US$, 18% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 63.37 current US$ | 41.87 current US$ | 84.87 current US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 66.33 current US$ | 54.46 current US$ | 94.7 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 136 Uzbekistan 67.93 current US$ compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 63.23 current US$ compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea 62.37 current US$ compare
- 140 Lesotho 56.83 current US$ compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 51.55 current US$ compare
- 142 Egypt 45.6 current US$ compare
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Venezuela?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Venezuela was 59.02 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 94.7 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.87 current US$ in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.