Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 105.31 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 105.31 current US$ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Jamaica peaked at 137.68 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.29 current US$, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 102nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.29 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 69.4 current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 77.75 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 79.2 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 89.76 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 108.8 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 111.31 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 119.24 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 137.68 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 106.53 current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 114.99 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 127.65 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 126.23 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 117.61 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 110.8 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 104.15 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 95.76 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 98.16 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 104.43 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 105.09 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 89.14 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2021 | 90.77 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 99.16 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 105.31 current US$ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.89 current US$ | 69.29 current US$ | 137.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.49 current US$ | 95.76 current US$ | 127.65 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.09 current US$ | 89.14 current US$ | 105.31 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Jamaica?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Jamaica was 105.31 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 137.68 current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.29 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.