Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,331 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guyana stood at 1,331 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 32.8% on the previous year and up 212.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guyana peaked at 1,331 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 156.99 current international $, in 2000.
That places Guyana 85th out of 193 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 spending vs. GDP per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 156.99 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 158.31 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 172.57 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 179.18 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 193.04 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 213.06 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 239.94 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 282.73 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 291.88 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 314.93 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 331.55 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 378.69 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 394.06 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 425.85 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 439.96 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 458.92 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 462.78 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 528.8 current international $ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 610.3 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2019 | 649.25 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 904.06 current international $ | +39.2% |
| 2021 | 1,062 current international $ | +17.4% |
| 2022 | 1,003 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,331 current international $ | +32.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 1,331 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 31% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 1,331 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,228 current international $, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 220.26 current international $ | 156.99 current international $ | 314.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 468.02 current international $ | 331.55 current international $ | 649.25 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,075 current international $ | 904.06 current international $ | 1,331 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 82 Ukraine 1,382 current international $ compare
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- 86 Botswana 1,310 current international $ compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 1,264 current international $ compare
- 88 Antigua and Barbuda 1,241 current international $ compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guyana?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guyana was 1,331 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,331 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 156.99 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Guyana ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 212.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.