Current health expenditure per capita in Bahamas

Bahamas: Current health expenditure per capita was 2,262 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2,262 current US$
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
37th
of 193 countries
All-time high
2,327 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
948.88 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Bahamas, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2000201120232000: 948.9 current US$2001: 995.7 current US$2002: 1.0k current US$2003: 1.1k current US$2004: 1.1k current US$2005: 1.2k current US$2006: 1.3k current US$2007: 1.4k current US$2008: 1.4k current US$2009: 1.4k current US$2010: 1.4k current US$2011: 1.4k current US$2012: 1.5k current US$2013: 1.6k current US$2014: 1.6k current US$2015: 1.6k current US$2016: 1.7k current US$2017: 2.1k current US$2018: 1.9k current US$2019: 1.9k current US$2020: 1.9k current US$2021: 1.9k current US$2022: 2.3k current US$2023: 2.3k current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Bahamas is 2,262 current US$, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 45.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Bahamas peaked at 2,327 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 948.88 current US$, in 2000.

That places Bahamas 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,171 current US$ 948.88 current US$ 1,429 current US$ 10
2010s 1,671 current US$ 1,442 current US$ 2,069 current US$ 10
2020s 2,099 current US$ 1,861 current US$ 2,327 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Bahamas

  1. 34 Estonia 2,438 current US$ compare
  2. 35 United Arab Emirates 2,402 current US$ compare
  3. 36 Nauru 2,292 current US$ compare
  4. 38 Lithuania 2,232 current US$ compare
  5. 39 Uruguay 2,076 current US$ compare
  6. 40 Poland 2,014 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Bahamas?
Current health expenditure per capita in Bahamas was 2,262 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Bahamas?
The highest recorded value was 2,327 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Bahamas?
The lowest recorded value was 948.88 current US$ in 2000.
How does Bahamas rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Bahamas ranks 37th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Bahamas?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bahamas data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.