Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guyana
Guyana: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 350.45 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 350.45 current international $ for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 38.9% on the previous year and up 116.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guyana peaked at 350.45 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63.19 current international $, in 2000.
Guyana ranks 89th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 66.9 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 69.56 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 68.91 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 71.71 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 74.82 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 84.68 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 93.27 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 103.11 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 103.45 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 115.2 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 131.84 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 153.28 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 161.64 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 158.18 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 154.72 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 138.53 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 152.51 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 205.85 current international $ | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 227.39 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 203.75 current international $ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 293.97 current international $ | +44.3% |
| 2022 | 252.39 current international $ | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 350.45 current international $ | +38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.96 current international $ | 63.19 current international $ | 103.45 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 159.92 current international $ | 115.2 current international $ | 227.39 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.14 current international $ | 203.75 current international $ | 350.45 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 86 Ecuador 382.43 current international $ compare
- 87 El Salvador 381.98 current international $ compare
- 88 United Arab Emirates 360.27 current international $ compare
- 90 Türkiye 336.99 current international $ compare
- 91 Algeria 329.42 current international $ compare
- 92 Republic of Moldova 324.47 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guyana?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Guyana was 350.45 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 350.45 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.19 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Guyana rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Guyana ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 116.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.