Out-of-pocket expenditure in Dominica
Dominica: Out-of-pocket expenditure was 29.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure in Dominica is 29.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure in Dominica peaked at 44.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2022.
That places Dominica 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure in Dominica, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 41.1% | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 41.7% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 40.1% | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 40.7% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 40.0% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 39.9% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 42.2% | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 38.8% | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 36.8% | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 35.5% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 35.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 35.7% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 28.6% | -11.4% |
| 2018 | 30.9% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 33.9% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 29.0% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 24.0% | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 29.3% | +25.5% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 29.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 97% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 29.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.6% | 33.0% | 44.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 28.6% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 23.4% | 29.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure in Dominica?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure in Dominica was 29.3% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 44.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2022.
- How does Dominica rank for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Dominica ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominica 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.