Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Domestic general government health expenditure was 7.89 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.89
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
25th
of 32 countries
All-time high
11.68
in 2000
All-time low
7.86
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 7.89, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 11.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 2007.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.68 | — |
| 2001 | 11.24 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 10.87 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 10.12 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 9.93 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 9.01 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 8.33 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.86 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 8.15 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 8.07 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8.21 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 8.16 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.48 | +28.5% |
| 2013 | 9.07 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 8.33 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 9.15 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 9.56 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.11 | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 10.65 | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 9.85 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.97 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 7.89 | -9.3% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 7.89 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 7.89 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.64, 58% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.53 | 7.86 | 11.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.36 | 8.16 | 10.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.04 | 7.89 | 9.97 | 4 |
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More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.17 % 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 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % 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 in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 7.89 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 11.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 2007.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 25th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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