Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia
Saint Lucia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita was 238.13 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia stood at 238.13 current US$.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia peaked at 281.05 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 162.13 current US$, in 2001.
Saint Lucia ranks 68th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.26 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 162.13 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 170.6 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 189.22 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2004 | 177.75 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 186.58 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 228.83 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 281.05 current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2008 | 256.37 current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 248.12 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 239.99 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 254.31 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 232.96 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 249.33 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 241.38 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 227.5 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 217.98 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 232.87 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 224.35 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 211.66 current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 205.96 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 218.99 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 235.3 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 238.13 current US$ | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 206.89 current US$ | 162.13 current US$ | 281.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 233.23 current US$ | 211.66 current US$ | 254.31 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.59 current US$ | 205.96 current US$ | 238.13 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Lucia
- 65 China 245.61 current US$ compare
- 66 Romania 241.32 current US$ compare
- 67 Bosnia and Herzegovina 239.29 current US$ compare
- 69 United Arab Emirates 232.13 current US$ compare
- 70 Guatemala 224.16 current US$ compare
- 71 Seychelles 214.25 current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita in Saint Lucia was 238.13 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 Lucia?
- The highest recorded value was 281.05 current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita recorded in Saint Lucia?
- The lowest recorded value was 162.13 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Saint Lucia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita?
- Saint Lucia ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Lucia 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.