Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 847.4 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) stood at 847.4 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) peaked at 847.4 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 269.84 current international $, in 2000.
Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th of 47 groups 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 269.84 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 278.51 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 282.65 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 290.82 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 304.1 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 327.58 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 365.63 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 407.17 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 439.04 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 479.35 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 496.91 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 525.14 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 530.11 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 575.79 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 600.17 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 620.47 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 622.12 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 648.98 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 659.74 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 649.1 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 705.97 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 792.53 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 827.44 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 847.4 current international $ | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 344.47 current international $ | 269.84 current international $ | 479.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 592.85 current international $ | 496.91 current international $ | 659.74 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 793.34 current international $ | 705.97 current international $ | 847.4 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- 16 Finland 5,221 current international $ compare
- 17 United Kingdom 5,205 current international $ compare
- 18 France 4,700 current international $ compare
- 19 Japan 4,551 current international $ compare
- 20 San Marino 4,546 current international $ compare
- 21 New Zealand 4,297 current international $ compare
- 22 Andorra 3,908 current international $ compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.43 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 0.8651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0376 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.3093 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) was 847.4 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 Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 847.4 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.84 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) ranks 19th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean (excluding high income) 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.