Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 239.98 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Guatemala is 239.98 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 104.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Guatemala peaked at 246.6 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 51.73 current US$, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 74th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.73 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 65.46 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2002 | 70.5 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 72.83 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 78.92 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 88.81 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 95.75 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 103.36 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 112.44 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2009 | 102.7 current US$ | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 111.64 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 121.09 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 125.77 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 117.29 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 128.62 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 141.22 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 149.51 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 167.37 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 165.63 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 169.13 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 175.65 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 227.91 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 246.6 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 239.98 current US$ | -2.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 239.98 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 171.66 current US$, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 239.98 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 194.79 current US$, 1.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.25 current US$ | 51.73 current US$ | 112.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.73 current US$ | 111.64 current US$ | 169.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.53 current US$ | 175.65 current US$ | 246.6 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,022 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0504 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Guatemala?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Guatemala was 239.98 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 246.6 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.73 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.