Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guyana
Guyana: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 933.72 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guyana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Guyana recorded 933.72 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 35.3% on the previous year and up 341.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guyana peaked at 933.72 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84.58 current international $, in 2001.
Guyana ranks 75th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guyana, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88.08 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 84.58 current international $ | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 93.78 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 94.78 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 97.7 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 99.99 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 100.82 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 111.19 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 117.72 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 136.1 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 142.98 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 183.98 current international $ | +28.7% |
| 2012 | 190.97 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 211.47 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 242.42 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 268.87 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 291.58 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 341.81 current international $ | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 367.24 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 384.5 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 668.46 current international $ | +73.9% |
| 2021 | 730.67 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 689.94 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 933.72 current international $ | +35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 102.47 current international $ | 84.58 current international $ | 136.1 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 262.58 current international $ | 142.98 current international $ | 384.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 755.7 current international $ | 668.46 current international $ | 933.72 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 72 Botswana 988.17 current international $ compare
- 73 Seychelles 984.99 current international $ compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 961.13 current international $ compare
- 76 Brazil 913.61 current international $ compare
- 77 China 848.98 current international $ compare
- 78 Libya 845.85 current international $ compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 Guyana?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Guyana was 933.72 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 933.72 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.58 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Guyana rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Guyana ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 341.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guyana 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.