Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 292.85 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Dominican Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic stood at 292.85 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic peaked at 292.85 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 176.84 current international $, in 2000.
Dominican Republic ranks 95th 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, PPP in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 176.84 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 179.59 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 188.06 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 189.32 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 194.03 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 189.93 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 196.76 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 188.62 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 196.83 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 193.03 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 202.2 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 208.15 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 198.98 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 196.96 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 201.1 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 210.26 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 220.1 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 216.68 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 216.14 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 236 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 232.34 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 261.59 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 283.22 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 292.85 current international $ | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 189.3 current international $ | 176.84 current international $ | 196.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 210.66 current international $ | 196.96 current international $ | 236 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.5 current international $ | 232.34 current international $ | 292.85 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 92 Republic of Moldova 324.47 current international $ compare
- 93 Croatia 302.83 current international $ compare
- 94 Honduras 293.68 current international $ compare
- 96 Dominica 283.96 current international $ compare
- 97 Sri Lanka 277.92 current international $ compare
- 98 Jordan 275 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Dominican Republic was 292.85 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 292.85 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 176.84 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Dominican Republic ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.