Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 1.06 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu stood at 1.06 current US$.
That represents a change of up 25.6% on the previous year and down 95.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 38.64 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.3674 current US$, in 2000.
Tuvalu ranks 193rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3674 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.87 current US$ | +408.3% |
| 2002 | 2.59 current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2003 | 3.44 current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2004 | 3.22 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 3.93 current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 8.72 current US$ | +122.0% |
| 2007 | 13.6 current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2008 | 25.47 current US$ | +87.3% |
| 2009 | 21.54 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 28.45 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2011 | 38.64 current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2012 | 29.85 current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2013 | 25.19 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 18.27 current US$ | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 15.06 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 5.36 current US$ | -64.4% |
| 2017 | 6.52 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 4.28 current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2019 | 4.53 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.84 current US$ | -37.3% |
| 2021 | 2.29 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 0.843 current US$ | -63.2% |
| 2023 | 1.06 current US$ | +25.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.47 current US$ | 0.3674 current US$ | 25.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.62 current US$ | 4.28 current US$ | 38.64 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.76 current US$ | 0.843 current US$ | 2.84 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 190 Somalia 7.03 current US$ compare
- 191 Madagascar 5.76 current US$ compare
- 192 Solomon Islands 3.58 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu was 1.06 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 38.64 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3674 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Tuvalu rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.