Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 534.85 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 534.85 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guatemala peaked at 561.9 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160.77 current international $, in 2000.
Guatemala 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 spending per capita on healthcare in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 160.77 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 195.44 current international $ | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 198.99 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 206.11 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 209.69 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 221.79 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 240.36 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 248.43 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 241.57 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 235.41 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 239.83 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 241.07 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 258.69 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 242.75 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 269.46 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 299 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2016 | 313.12 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 317.54 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 349.26 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 371.83 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 398.04 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 508.59 current international $ | +27.8% |
| 2022 | 561.9 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 534.85 current international $ | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.85 current international $ | 160.77 current international $ | 248.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 290.25 current international $ | 239.83 current international $ | 371.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 500.85 current international $ | 398.04 current international $ | 561.9 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guatemala?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guatemala was 534.85 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 561.9 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.77 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.