Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominica
Dominica: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 650.04 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
650.04 current international $
Change on year
down 18.7%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
799.72 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
163 current international $
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominica stood at 650.04 current international $.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominica peaked at 799.72 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163 current international $, in 2002.
Dominica ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.29 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 174.52 current international $ | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 163 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 195.5 current international $ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 196.57 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 221.34 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 230.25 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 235.08 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 266.17 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 270.6 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 305.17 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 330.09 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 354.96 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 338.31 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 352.83 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 364.72 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 405.51 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 443.02 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 546.53 current international $ | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 506.65 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 515.19 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 628.94 current international $ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 799.72 current international $ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 650.04 current international $ | -18.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 650.04 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 650.04 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.53 current international $ | 163 current international $ | 270.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.78 current international $ | 305.17 current international $ | 546.53 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.47 current international $ | 515.19 current international $ | 799.72 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 91 Mauritius 694.15 current international $ compare
- 92 Mexico 665.21 current international $ compare
- 93 Marshall Islands 655.98 current international $ compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 627.02 current international $ compare
- 96 Namibia 625.14 current international $ compare
- 97 Saint Lucia 619.06 current international $ compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % 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 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % 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 Dominica?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominica was 650.04 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 799.72 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Dominica ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.