Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Jamaica
Jamaica: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 175.85 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
175.85 current international $
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
232.34 current international $
in 2008
All-time low
129.69 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Jamaica is 175.85 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Jamaica peaked at 232.34 current international $ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 129.69 current international $, in 2000.
Jamaica ranks 121st 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 Jamaica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 129.69 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 131.85 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 144.74 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 160.63 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 175.56 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 200.37 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 204.93 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 213.19 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 232.34 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 195.7 current international $ | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 193.17 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 203.78 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 197.91 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 198.07 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 194.49 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 184.85 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 179.66 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 183.28 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 187.87 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 188.99 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 164.25 current international $ | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 168.29 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 177.67 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 175.85 current international $ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.9 current international $ | 129.69 current international $ | 232.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 191.21 current international $ | 179.66 current international $ | 203.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 171.52 current international $ | 164.25 current international $ | 177.67 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 118 Nepal 197.27 current international $ compare
- 119 Lebanon 191.23 current international $ compare
- 120 Nigeria 187.06 current international $ compare
- 122 Bhutan 172.31 current international $ compare
- 123 Cameroon 166.54 current international $ compare
- 124 Cape Verde 158.7 current international $ compare
More health data for Jamaica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3325 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,308 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -2.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -3 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Jamaica?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Jamaica was 175.85 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 232.34 current international $ in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 129.69 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Jamaica ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.