Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 801.32 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 801.32 current international $ for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 801.32 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 304.4 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 9th out of 47 groups 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, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 304.4 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 323.01 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 326.94 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 335.71 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 353.17 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 383.77 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 408.94 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 437.46 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 448.97 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 456.49 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 458.3 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 473.73 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 489.61 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 507.6 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 525.55 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 541.23 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 550.62 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 588.42 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 630.04 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 625.86 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 601.47 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 691.09 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 735.64 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 801.32 current international $ | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 377.89 current international $ | 304.4 current international $ | 456.49 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 539.09 current international $ | 458.3 current international $ | 630.04 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 707.38 current international $ | 601.47 current international $ | 801.32 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 6 Canada 2,279 current international $ compare
- 7 Korea 2,205 current international $ compare
- 8 France 2,168 current international $ compare
- 9 Australia 2,026 current international $ compare
- 10 Belgium 1,972 current international $ compare
- 11 Malta 1,939 current international $ compare
- 12 Ireland 1,936 current international $ compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean was 801.32 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 801.32 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.4 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 9th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.