Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 224.16 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guatemala stood at 224.16 current US$.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 106.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guatemala peaked at 231.25 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.33 current US$, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.33 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 62.33 current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2002 | 66.85 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 69.87 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 73.34 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 82.73 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 91.68 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 97.92 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 103.73 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 96.41 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 103.35 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 112.61 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 117.14 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 108.58 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 120.69 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 130.31 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 138.16 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 143.65 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 152.85 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 155.98 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 162.81 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 211.29 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 231.25 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 224.16 current US$ | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.42 current US$ | 49.33 current US$ | 103.73 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 128.33 current US$ | 103.35 current US$ | 155.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 207.38 current US$ | 162.81 current US$ | 231.25 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 239.29 current US$ compare
- 68 Saint Lucia 238.13 current US$ compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 232.13 current US$ compare
- 71 Seychelles 214.25 current US$ compare
- 72 Maldives 209.19 current US$ compare
- 73 Palau 203.78 current US$ compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guatemala?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guatemala was 224.16 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 231.25 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.33 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in USD. Out of pocket payments are spending on health directly out of pocket by households in each country.