Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 657.87 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 657.87 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 690.02 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 154.93 current US$, in 2001.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 167.68 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 154.93 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 188.92 current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 195.22 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 244.86 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2005 | 272.78 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 312.51 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 357.88 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2008 | 389.72 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 405.09 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 425.99 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 435.73 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 457.18 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 469.95 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 501.9 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 513.99 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 530.19 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 516.87 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 557 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 592.03 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 571.01 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 624.01 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 690.02 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 657.87 current US$ | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.96 current US$ | 154.93 current US$ | 405.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 500.08 current US$ | 425.99 current US$ | 592.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.73 current US$ | 571.01 current US$ | 690.02 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Trinidad and Tobago was 657.87 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 690.02 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 154.93 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 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.