Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic stood at 3.26 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 277.6% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic peaked at 18.97 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.72 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Dominican Republic 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 6.78 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 2003 | -12.72 % change on previous year | -287.7% |
| 2004 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2005 | 13.11 % change on previous year | +775.8% |
| 2006 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 2007 | 13.65 % change on previous year | +601.4% |
| 2008 | 15.9 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 4.73 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 2010 | 11.9 % change on previous year | +151.7% |
| 2011 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -46.7% |
| 2012 | 0.9785 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 2013 | 2.64 % change on previous year | +169.8% |
| 2014 | 5.9 % change on previous year | +123.5% |
| 2015 | 8.25 % change on previous year | +39.9% |
| 2016 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.3009 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2018 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +345.5% |
| 2019 | 13.76 % change on previous year | +926.8% |
| 2020 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -32.8% |
| 2021 | 18.97 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8644 % change on previous year | -95.4% |
| 2023 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +277.6% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 3.26 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.9 % change on previous year, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 3.26 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.39 % change on previous year, 2.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 % change on previous year | -12.72 % change on previous year | 15.9 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.79 % change on previous year | 0.3009 % change on previous year | 13.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.09 % change on previous year | 0.8644 % change on previous year | 18.97 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 118 Sweden 3.44 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Armenia 3.32 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Myanmar 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Colombia 2.88 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Argentina 2.74 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Italy 2.61 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 598 deaths (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 healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic?
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Dominican Republic was 3.26 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 18.97 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.72 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Dominican Republic ranks 121st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.