Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare was 241.17 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is 241.17 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines peaked at 241.17 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 74.02 current international $, in 2000.
That places Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.02 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 81.3 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 88.26 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 99.88 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 112.53 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 121.19 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 133.22 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 152.14 current international $ | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 145.72 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 148.48 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 146.49 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 148.85 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 155.79 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 158.4 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 172.35 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 170.91 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 182.16 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 182.88 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 191.29 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 183.41 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 200.74 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 223.35 current international $ | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 233.33 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 241.17 current international $ | +3.4% |
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines compared with similar countries
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 241.17 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 63% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines's 241.17 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 63% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 115.68 current international $ | 74.02 current international $ | 152.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 169.25 current international $ | 146.49 current international $ | 191.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.65 current international $ | 200.74 current international $ | 241.17 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- 105 Afghanistan 254.42 current international $ compare
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- 109 Tajikistan 227.05 current international $ compare
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More health data for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,524 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 -3.17 % 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 0.0294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.07 % 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines was 241.17 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 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The highest recorded value was 241.17 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare recorded in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.02 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines rank for out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines ranks 108th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket spending per capita on healthcare rising or falling in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 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.