External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) 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 (current international $) 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% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 10.01 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.43 current international $, 96% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 10.01 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.05 current international $, 100% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Dominican Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1236.0% | 3.7 current international $ | 49.41 current international $ |
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
More health data for Dominican Republic
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.13 % 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 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.09 % 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 0.0434 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.