External health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: External health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 32.23 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 32.23 current US$.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and up 769.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 100.45 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2000.
Saint Lucia ranks 18th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 2002 | 0.697 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.62 current US$ | +133.1% |
| 2004 | 1.66 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 7.27 current US$ | +338.2% |
| 2006 | 12.29 current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2007 | 5.02 current US$ | -59.2% |
| 2008 | 8.78 current US$ | +75.1% |
| 2009 | 8.12 current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 9.6 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 10.05 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.97 current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2013 | 3.71 current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2014 | 1.96 current US$ | -47.1% |
| 2015 | 4.28 current US$ | +118.3% |
| 2016 | 18.45 current US$ | +330.6% |
| 2017 | 5.87 current US$ | -68.2% |
| 2018 | 2.41 current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2019 | 5.13 current US$ | +112.4% |
| 2020 | 84.17 current US$ | +1542.1% |
| 2021 | 100.45 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2022 | 48.43 current US$ | -51.8% |
| 2023 | 32.23 current US$ | -33.4% |
Saint Lucia compared with similar countries
- Saint Lucia's 32.23 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.71 current US$, 6.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Saint Lucia's 32.23 current US$ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.69 current US$, 6.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Saint Lucia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1542.1% | 5.13 current US$ | 84.17 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.55 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 12.29 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 current US$ | 1.96 current US$ | 18.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.32 current US$ | 32.23 current US$ | 100.45 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 15 Namibia 45.21 current US$ compare
- 16 Zambia 38.11 current US$ compare
- 17 Solomon Islands 37.72 current US$ compare
- 19 Botswana 31.99 current US$ compare
- 20 Cape Verde 31.9 current US$ compare
- 21 Mozambique 30.56 current US$ compare
More health data for Saint Lucia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5338 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9421 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9555 % 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 0.0282 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia?
- External health expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia was 32.23 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.45 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for external health expenditure per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 18th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 769.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saint Lucia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.