Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,086 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,086 current international $
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
69th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,086 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
222.41 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Trinidad and Tobago, 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 Trinidad and Tobago is 1,086 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,086 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 222.41 current international $, in 2000.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 69th out of 193 countries 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.41 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 261.82 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2002 | 322.26 current international $ | +23.1% |
| 2003 | 361.92 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 389.56 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 489.33 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 493.94 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 544.76 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 519.49 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 747.63 current international $ | +43.9% |
| 2010 | 727.38 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 706.49 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 685.02 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 745.25 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 742.85 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 819.55 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 863.1 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 918.62 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 853.97 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 859.21 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 854.11 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 940.17 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 877.94 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 1,086 current international $ | +23.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,086 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 39% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,086 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 435.31 current international $ | 222.41 current international $ | 747.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 792.14 current international $ | 685.02 current international $ | 918.62 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 939.46 current international $ | 854.11 current international $ | 1,086 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 66 Tuvalu 1,217 current international $ compare
- 67 Bahamas 1,171 current international $ compare
- 68 Palau 1,130 current international $ compare
- 70 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,050 current international $ compare
- 71 North Macedonia 1,041 current international $ compare
- 72 Botswana 988.17 current international $ compare
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,086 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,086 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 222.41 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 69th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.