Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 749.14 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
749.14 current international $
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
84th
of 193 countries
All-time high
749.14 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
81.16 current international $
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 749.14 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic peaked at 749.14 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 81.16 current international $, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 84th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 111.95 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 114.97 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 118.51 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 81.16 current international $ | -31.5% |
| 2004 | 83.42 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 112.8 current international $ | +35.2% |
| 2006 | 126.14 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 168.27 current international $ | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 220.1 current international $ | +30.8% |
| 2009 | 242.52 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 283.54 current international $ | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 319.15 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 326.12 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 345.58 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 332.17 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 351.54 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 434.74 current international $ | +23.7% |
| 2017 | 439.41 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 464.06 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 526.69 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 618.42 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 741.77 current international $ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 686.07 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 749.14 current international $ | +9.2% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 749.14 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 749.14 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 137.98 current international $ | 81.16 current international $ | 242.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 382.3 current international $ | 283.54 current international $ | 526.69 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 698.85 current international $ | 618.42 current international $ | 749.14 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 81 Republic of Moldova 821.76 current international $ compare
- 82 Paraguay 814.37 current international $ compare
- 83 Ecuador 767.01 current international $ compare
- 85 Antigua and Barbuda 732.14 current international $ compare
- 86 Albania 726.34 current international $ compare
- 87 Malaysia 721.02 current international $ compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 Dominican Republic?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic was 749.14 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 Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 749.14 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.16 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 84th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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.