Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) was 132.96 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 132.96 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.8% on the previous year and up 65.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guyana peaked at 132.96 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.11 current US$, in 2000.
That places Guyana 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita (current US$) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 25.11 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 25.4 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 26.21 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 26.23 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 27.74 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 29.97 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 34.71 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2007 | 41.5 current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 49 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 49.35 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 56.53 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 64.79 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 78.53 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2013 | 80.2 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 77.67 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 76.5 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 70.62 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 76.96 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 100.07 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 110.01 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 82.08 current US$ | -25.4% |
| 2021 | 126.78 current US$ | +54.5% |
| 2022 | 113.85 current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 132.96 current US$ | +16.8% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 132.96 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 599.81 current US$, 22% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 132.96 current US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 162.7 current US$, 82% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.52 current US$ | 25.11 current US$ | 49.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.19 current US$ | 56.53 current US$ | 110.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.92 current US$ | 82.08 current US$ | 132.96 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 62 (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 out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guyana?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Guyana was 132.96 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 132.96 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.11 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Guyana ranks 91st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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.