Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ was 124.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
124.36
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
29th
of 32 countries
All-time high
129.47
in 2021
All-time low
24.97
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$ in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ in Nicaragua is 124.36, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ in Nicaragua peaked at 129.47 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24.97, in 2002.
Nicaragua ranks 29th of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 US$ in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.12 | — |
| 2001 | 25.87 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 24.97 | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 26.12 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 24.98 | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 29.68 | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 35.73 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 42.58 | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 48.61 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 55.94 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 54.26 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 59.3 | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 66.91 | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 71.01 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 81.43 | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 92.64 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 99.15 | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 106.01 | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 105.38 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 102.5 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 102.58 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 129.47 | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 120.13 | -7.2% |
| 2023 | 124.36 | +3.5% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 124.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 327.39, 38% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 124.36 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.54, 1.6× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.06 | 24.97 | 55.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.86 | 54.26 | 106.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.13 | 102.58 | 129.47 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % 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 us$ in Nicaragua?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ in Nicaragua was 124.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 129.47 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.97 in 2002.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$?
- Nicaragua ranks 29th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in us$ rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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