Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Dominica
Dominica: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 650.04 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Dominica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 650.04 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023.
The figure is down 18.7% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Dominica peaked at 799.72 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 163 current international $, in 2002.
That places Dominica 94th out of 193 countries 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Dominica, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222.29 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 174.52 current international $ | -21.5% |
| 2002 | 163 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 195.5 current international $ | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 196.57 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 221.34 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 230.25 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 235.08 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 266.17 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 270.6 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 305.17 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 330.09 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 354.96 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 338.31 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 352.83 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 364.72 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 405.51 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 443.02 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 546.53 current international $ | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 506.65 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 515.19 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 628.94 current international $ | +22.1% |
| 2022 | 799.72 current international $ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 650.04 current international $ | -18.7% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 650.04 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 98% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 650.04 current international $ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.53 current international $ | 163 current international $ | 270.6 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 394.78 current international $ | 305.17 current international $ | 546.53 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 648.47 current international $ | 515.19 current international $ | 799.72 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 91 Mauritius 694.15 current international $ compare
- 92 Mexico 665.21 current international $ compare
- 93 Marshall Islands 655.98 current international $ compare
- 95 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 627.02 current international $ compare
- 96 Namibia 625.14 current international $ compare
- 97 Saint Lucia 619.06 current international $ compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % 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 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % 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 Dominica?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Dominica was 650.04 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 Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 799.72 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Dominica rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Dominica ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Dominica 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.