External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 10.01 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic is 10.01 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 83.2% on the previous year and up 170.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic peaked at 63.68 current international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.09 current international $, in 2011.
Dominican Republic ranks 102nd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.88 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 9.56 current international $ | +62.5% |
| 2002 | 18.68 current international $ | +95.5% |
| 2003 | 9.85 current international $ | -47.3% |
| 2004 | 6.8 current international $ | -31.0% |
| 2005 | 5.99 current international $ | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 4.02 current international $ | -32.8% |
| 2007 | 7.08 current international $ | +76.1% |
| 2008 | 8.42 current international $ | +18.8% |
| 2009 | 4.63 current international $ | -45.0% |
| 2010 | 3.73 current international $ | -19.4% |
| 2011 | 3.09 current international $ | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 8.57 current international $ | +177.7% |
| 2013 | 3.7 current international $ | -56.9% |
| 2014 | 49.41 current international $ | +1236.0% |
| 2015 | 63.68 current international $ | +28.9% |
| 2016 | 5.87 current international $ | -90.8% |
| 2017 | 7.35 current international $ | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 9.85 current international $ | +34.1% |
| 2019 | 9.8 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 7.46 current international $ | -23.9% |
| 2021 | 16.46 current international $ | +120.7% |
| 2022 | 59.44 current international $ | +261.1% |
| 2023 | 10.01 current international $ | -83.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.09 current international $ | 4.02 current international $ | 18.68 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.5 current international $ | 3.09 current international $ | 63.68 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.34 current international $ | 7.46 current international $ | 59.44 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 99 Niger 11.15 current international $ compare
- 100 El Salvador 10.43 current international $ compare
- 101 Barbados 10.09 current international $ compare
- 103 Greece 9.45 current international $ compare
- 104 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.27 current international $ compare
- 105 Belize 9.15 current international $ compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 0.733 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0392 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic was 10.01 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 63.68 current international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.09 current international $ in 2011.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 102nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity. 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.