Current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu

Tuvalu: Current health expenditure per capita was 1,724 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1,724 current US$
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
46th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,724 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
207.18 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2023

05001.0k1.5k2000201120232000: 351.9 current US$2001: 261.7 current US$2002: 207.2 current US$2003: 275 current US$2004: 216.7 current US$2005: 232 current US$2006: 291.8 current US$2007: 292.2 current US$2008: 319.3 current US$2009: 349.2 current US$2010: 490.4 current US$2011: 536.1 current US$2012: 499.2 current US$2013: 484.6 current US$2014: 512.6 current US$2015: 451.4 current US$2016: 698 current US$2017: 1.0k current US$2018: 819.4 current US$2019: 1.1k current US$2020: 899.6 current US$2021: 1.1k current US$2022: 1.3k current US$2023: 1.7k current US$

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

Analysis

In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu stood at 1,724 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 32.5% on the previous year and up 255.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 1,724 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 207.18 current US$, in 2002.

That places Tuvalu 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 279.71 current US$ 207.18 current US$ 351.93 current US$ 10
2010s 664.81 current US$ 451.35 current US$ 1,139 current US$ 10
2020s 1,262 current US$ 899.6 current US$ 1,724 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

  1. 43 Slovakia 1,813 current US$ compare
  2. 44 Qatar 1,804 current US$ compare
  3. 45 Chile 1,760 current US$ compare
  4. 47 Palau 1,684 current US$ compare
  5. 48 Kuwait 1,679 current US$ compare
  6. 49 Latvia 1,645 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu?
Current health expenditure per capita in Tuvalu was 1,724 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 Tuvalu?
The highest recorded value was 1,724 current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
The lowest recorded value was 207.18 current US$ in 2002.
How does Tuvalu rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Tuvalu ranks 46th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
Over the last ten years it is up 255.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tuvalu 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.