Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean
Latin America & Caribbean: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 488.93 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Latin America & Caribbean recorded 488.93 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean peaked at 488.93 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 217.37 current international $, in 2000.
That places Latin America & Caribbean 13th out of 47 groups 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 expenditure per capita, PPP in Latin America & Caribbean, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 217.37 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 234.59 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 237.91 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 244.57 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 257.81 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 279.47 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 296.31 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 309.15 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 307.61 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 312.16 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 304.62 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 313.16 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 324.26 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 331.63 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 341.66 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 335.06 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 340.63 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 348.54 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 371.92 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 365.78 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 363.03 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 422.1 current international $ | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 463.32 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 488.93 current international $ | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 269.69 current international $ | 217.37 current international $ | 312.16 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 337.73 current international $ | 304.62 current international $ | 371.92 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 434.35 current international $ | 363.03 current international $ | 488.93 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Latin America & Caribbean
- 10 Portugal 1,389 current international $ compare
- 11 Austria 1,358 current international $ compare
- 12 Panama 1,342 current international $ compare
- 13 Norway 1,303 current international $ compare
- 14 Lithuania 1,297 current international $ compare
- 15 Australia 1,219 current international $ compare
- 16 Greece 1,185 current international $ compare
More health data for Latin America & Caribbean
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0369 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Latin America & Caribbean was 488.93 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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 488.93 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Latin America & Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 217.37 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Latin America & Caribbean rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 13th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Latin America & Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Latin America & Caribbean 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.