Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 541.26 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 541.26 current US$.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 637.82 current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, 224.82 current US$, in 2001.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 235.12 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 224.82 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 238.79 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 244.55 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 226.78 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 267.25 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 345.06 current US$ | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 361.7 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 501.01 current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 477.2 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 478.63 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 511.21 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 487.68 current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 529.99 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 516.82 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 594.77 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 637.82 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 633.14 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 553.49 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 567.47 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 450.31 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2021 | 439.52 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 503.32 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2023 | 541.26 current US$ | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 312.23 current US$ | 224.82 current US$ | 501.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 551.1 current US$ | 478.63 current US$ | 637.82 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 483.6 current US$ | 439.52 current US$ | 541.26 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 541.26 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 Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 637.82 current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.82 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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.