Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 869.29 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 869.29 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 54.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 869.29 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 266.68 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 17th 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 266.68 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 274.82 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 278.92 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 287.62 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 301.45 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 317.38 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 353.48 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 385.31 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 416.93 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 455.04 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 477.82 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 506.68 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 521.04 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 563.41 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 581.88 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 600.13 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 609.32 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 642.98 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 656.72 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 648.92 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 708.07 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 789.75 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 832.02 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 869.29 current international $ | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333.76 current international $ | 266.68 current international $ | 455.04 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 580.89 current international $ | 477.82 current international $ | 656.72 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 799.78 current international $ | 708.07 current international $ | 869.29 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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
- 20 San Marino 4,546 current international $ compare
More health data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % 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 10-14, male, annual growth rate -0.308 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.036 units per person (2025)
All data for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) was 869.29 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 & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 869.29 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 266.68 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.