Health spending per person by source in Suriname

Suriname: Health spending per person by source was 708.53 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
708.53
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
90th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,205
in 2019
All-time low
157.37
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Health spending per person by source in Suriname, 2000–2023

2505007501.0k1.2k2000201120232000: 236.12001: 157.42002: 216.32003: 201.52004: 249.82005: 256.52006: 314.32007: 3192008: 271.72009: 303.62010: 277.92011: 267.22012: 285.62013: 327.22014: 333.52015: 523.52016: 5372017: 544.52018: 799.82019: 1.2k2020: 683.42021: 598.92022: 795.82023: 708.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health spending per person by source in Suriname is 708.53, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.0% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Suriname peaked at 1,205 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 157.37, in 2001.

Suriname ranks 90th of 193 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.

Health spending per person by source in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Health spending per person by source in Suriname, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 236.11
2001 157.37 -33.3%
2002 216.3 +37.4%
2003 201.51 -6.8%
2004 249.76 +23.9%
2005 256.5 +2.7%
2006 314.31 +22.5%
2007 319.03 +1.5%
2008 271.73 -14.8%
2009 303.59 +11.7%
2010 277.95 -8.4%
2011 267.15 -3.9%
2012 285.6 +6.9%
2013 327.2 +14.6%
2014 333.48 +1.9%
2015 523.49 +57.0%
2016 537.04 +2.6%
2017 544.47 +1.4%
2018 799.84 +46.9%
2019 1,205 +50.6%
2020 683.35 -43.3%
2021 598.9 -12.4%
2022 795.79 +32.9%
2023 708.53 -11.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 252.62 157.37 319.03 10
2010s 510.1 267.15 1,205 10
2020s 696.64 598.9 795.79 4

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 87 Malaysia 721.02 compare
  2. 88 Ukraine 720.46 compare
  3. 89 El Salvador 711.72 compare
  4. 91 Mauritius 694.15 compare
  5. 92 Mexico 665.21 compare
  6. 93 Marshall Islands 655.98 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is health spending per person by source in Suriname?
Health spending per person by source in Suriname was 708.53 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 1,205 in 2019.
What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 157.37 in 2001.
How does Suriname rank for health spending per person by source?
Suriname ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 116.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Health spending per person by source
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,546 data points, 2000–2024
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