Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,169 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic is 1,169 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic peaked at 1,169 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 307.08 current international $, in 2003.
Dominican Republic ranks 93rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 319.66 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 329.5 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 351.84 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 307.08 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 311.68 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 352.53 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 359.39 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 408.44 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 473.39 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 495.77 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 554.78 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 590 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 595.78 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 611.5 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 647.58 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 701.02 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 746.67 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 748.92 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 758.96 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 863.43 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 943.25 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,122 current international $ | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 1,132 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,169 current international $ | +3.3% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 1,169 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172 current international $, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 1,169 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,228 current international $, 95% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.93 current international $ | 307.08 current international $ | 495.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 681.87 current international $ | 554.78 current international $ | 863.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,092 current international $ | 943.25 current international $ | 1,169 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 90 Saint Lucia 1,228 current international $ compare
- 91 Moldova 1,181 current international $ compare
- 92 El Salvador 1,176 current international $ compare
- 94 Barbados 1,153 current international $ compare
- 95 Suriname 1,143 current international $ compare
- 96 Tunisia 1,113 current international $ 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 spending vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Dominican Republic was 1,169 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,169 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 307.08 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Dominican Republic ranks 93rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.