Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 258.3 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
258.3 current international $
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
379.2 current international $
in 2007
All-time low
184.89 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Antigua and Barbuda recorded 258.3 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 379.2 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 184.89 current international $, in 2000.
Antigua and Barbuda 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 184.89 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 208.53 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 204.21 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 234.51 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 239.98 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 282.52 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2006 | 334.44 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 379.2 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 351.76 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 243.51 current international $ | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 281.42 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 295.11 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 298.18 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 285.98 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 292.35 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 242.43 current international $ | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 289.84 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 265.4 current international $ | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 271.93 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 275.53 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 267.95 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 255.52 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 239.47 current international $ | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 258.3 current international $ | +7.9% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 258.3 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 31% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 258.3 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 68% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 266.36 current international $ | 184.89 current international $ | 379.2 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.82 current international $ | 242.43 current international $ | 298.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 255.31 current international $ | 239.47 current international $ | 267.95 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
- 99 Viet Nam 270.32 current international $ compare
- 100 Nicaragua 259.17 current international $ compare
- 101 Colombia 259.06 current international $ compare
- 103 Peru 258.08 current international $ compare
- 104 Kuwait 256.77 current international $ compare
- 105 Afghanistan 254.42 current international $ compare
More health data for Antigua and Barbuda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0772 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,555 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2219 % 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 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Antigua and Barbuda was 258.3 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 379.2 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 184.89 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Out-of-pocket spending is defined as direct payments made by individuals to health care providers at the time of service use. This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.