Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Brazil
Brazil: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 913.61 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Brazil is 913.61 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Brazil peaked at 913.61 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 315.5 current international $, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 76th 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Brazil, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 315.5 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 326.84 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 354.5 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 344 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 364.92 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 370.7 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 416.12 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 441.59 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 471.18 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 496.45 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 516.94 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 527.19 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 509.84 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 558.32 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 585.43 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 571.21 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 564.93 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 575.54 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 601.42 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 629.46 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 671.74 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 778.47 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 846.69 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 913.61 current international $ | +7.9% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 913.61 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 913.61 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.18 current international $ | 315.5 current international $ | 496.45 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 564.03 current international $ | 509.84 current international $ | 629.46 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 802.63 current international $ | 671.74 current international $ | 913.61 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 73 Seychelles 984.99 current international $ compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 961.13 current international $ compare
- 75 Guyana 933.72 current international $ compare
- 77 China 848.98 current international $ compare
- 78 Libya 845.85 current international $ compare
- 79 South Africa 834.1 current international $ compare
More health data for Brazil
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Brazil?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Brazil was 913.61 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 913.61 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.5 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Brazil ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.