Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 334.97 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 334.97 current international $ for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guatemala peaked at 334.97 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96.59 current international $, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 119th 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 Guatemala, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.59 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 102.38 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 103.61 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 110.97 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2004 | 112.89 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 108.62 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 126.89 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 128.84 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 138.19 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 147.42 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 136.93 current international $ | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 136.88 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 147.99 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 170.54 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2014 | 184.33 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 203.53 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 210.49 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 210.26 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 218.72 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 255.19 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 270.65 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 314.93 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 321.95 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 334.97 current international $ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 117.64 current international $ | 96.59 current international $ | 147.42 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 187.49 current international $ | 136.88 current international $ | 255.19 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.62 current international $ | 270.65 current international $ | 334.97 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 116 Jordan 359.08 current international $ compare
- 117 Timor-Leste 358.28 current international $ compare
- 118 Morocco 342.62 current international $ compare
- 120 Samoa 328.53 current international $ compare
- 121 Azerbaijan 323.93 current international $ compare
- 122 Armenia 319.33 current international $ compare
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % 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 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % 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 Guatemala?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guatemala was 334.97 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 334.97 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.59 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.