Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Barbados
Barbados: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 480.17 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
480.17 current international $
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
750.54 current international $
in 2009
All-time low
416.81 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Barbados is 480.17 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Barbados peaked at 750.54 current international $ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 416.81 current international $, in 2000.
Barbados ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Barbados, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 416.81 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 442.54 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 479.39 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 596.12 current international $ | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 711.5 current international $ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 677.83 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 704.61 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 654.42 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 724.9 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2009 | 750.54 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 599.11 current international $ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 558.64 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 675.15 current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 597.58 current international $ | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 510.14 current international $ | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 507.27 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 513.77 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 484.03 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 492.02 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 477.81 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 525.72 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 633.8 current international $ | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 523.51 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 480.17 current international $ | -8.3% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 480.17 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 17% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 480.17 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 67% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 615.87 current international $ | 416.81 current international $ | 750.54 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 541.55 current international $ | 477.81 current international $ | 675.15 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.8 current international $ | 480.17 current international $ | 633.8 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 102 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 508.57 current international $ compare
- 103 Mongolia 498.55 current international $ compare
- 104 Iran, Islamic Republic of 497.18 current international $ compare
- 106 Bhutan 451.03 current international $ compare
- 107 Gabon 442.05 current international $ compare
- 108 Fiji 409.49 current international $ compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % 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, ppp in Barbados?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Barbados was 480.17 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 750.54 current international $ in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.81 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Barbados rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Barbados ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Barbados 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.