Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela
Venezuela: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 112.41 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, 2019–2023
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 Venezuela stood at 112.41 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.3% on the previous year and up 42.3% over five years.
That places Venezuela 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 79.02 current international $ | — |
| 2020 | 98.03 current international $ | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 104.11 current international $ | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 135.85 current international $ | +30.5% |
| 2023 | 112.41 current international $ | -17.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 112.41 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47 current international $, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 112.41 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,228 current international $, 9% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 79.02 current international $ | 79.02 current international $ | 79.02 current international $ | 1 |
| 2020s | 112.6 current international $ | 98.03 current international $ | 135.85 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Venezuela was 112.41 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 135.85 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.02 current international $ in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Venezuela ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Venezuela 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.