Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Colombia
Colombia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 1,226 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Colombia, 2000–2024
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 Colombia is 1,226 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Colombia peaked at 1,226 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 282.06 current international $, in 2000.
Colombia ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Colombia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 282.06 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 306.53 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 307.74 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 328.66 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 334.25 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 363.73 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 413.86 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 449.85 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 484.14 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 540.7 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 548.09 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 577.67 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 565.2 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 622.31 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 672.26 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 708.08 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 742.95 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 785.55 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 821.16 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 886.32 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 960.51 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 1,155 current international $ | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 1,107 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 1,202 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 1,226 current international $ | +2.1% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 1,226 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 1.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 1,226 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 381.15 current international $ | 282.06 current international $ | 540.7 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 692.96 current international $ | 548.09 current international $ | 886.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,130 current international $ | 960.51 current international $ | 1,226 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 62 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,338 current international $ compare
- 63 Costa Rica 1,295 current international $ compare
- 64 Oman 1,233 current international $ compare
- 66 Tuvalu 1,217 current international $ compare
- 67 Bahamas 1,171 current international $ compare
- 68 Palau 1,130 current international $ compare
More health data for Colombia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3468 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,505 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 698 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3706 % 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 0.0324 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3776 % 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 Colombia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Colombia was 1,226 current international $ in 2024, 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 Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,226 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.06 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Colombia ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia 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.