Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 891.02 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean, 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 Latin America & Caribbean is 891.02 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 891.02 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271.12 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it 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, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 271.12 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 280.4 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 285.53 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 294.64 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 308.02 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 330.16 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 369.54 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 412.14 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 445.61 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 487 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2010 | 505.75 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 535.32 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 542.97 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 590.17 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 616.7 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 639.4 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 646.1 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 677.49 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 690.43 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 682.03 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 741.71 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 829.74 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 866.22 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 891.02 current international $ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 348.42 current international $ | 271.12 current international $ | 487 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.63 current international $ | 505.75 current international $ | 690.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 832.17 current international $ | 741.71 current international $ | 891.02 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 13 Belgium 5,516 current international $ compare
- 14 Canada 5,367 current international $ compare
- 15 Netherlands 5,283 current international $ compare
- 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
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean was 891.02 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?
- The highest recorded value was 891.02 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.12 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 16th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.