Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,016 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,016 current international $
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
24th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,016 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
311.05 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Trinidad and Tobago, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago recorded 1,016 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 62.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 1,016 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 311.05 current international $, in 2001.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 24th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 344.69 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 311.05 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 404.79 current international $ | +30.1% |
| 2003 | 386.65 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 478.31 current international $ | +23.7% |
| 2005 | 467.57 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 542.98 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2007 | 581.35 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 507.9 current international $ | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 746.26 current international $ | +46.9% |
| 2010 | 703.34 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 634.87 current international $ | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 627.21 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 624.6 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 632.91 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 657.63 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 742.54 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 716.86 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 791.45 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 876.67 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 861.38 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 941.95 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 930.84 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 1,016 current international $ | +9.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,016 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 1,016 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 382.43 current international $, 2.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 477.15 current international $ | 311.05 current international $ | 746.26 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 700.81 current international $ | 624.6 current international $ | 876.67 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 937.51 current international $ | 861.38 current international $ | 1,016 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
More health data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,638 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 24 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.35 % 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 0.0263 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.36 % 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 expenditure per capita, ppp in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Trinidad and Tobago was 1,016 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 Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 1,016 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.05 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 24th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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.