Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita was 20.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Jamaica recorded 20.2% for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica peaked at 45.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2022.
Jamaica ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.6% | — |
| 2001 | 38.4% | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 37.9% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 44.7% | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 40.4% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 44.7% | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 45.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 40.8% | -10.7% |
| 2008 | 41.1% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 37.8% | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 37.1% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 37.4% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 38.2% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 36.5% | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 35.4% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 29.0% | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 26.7% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 27.4% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 24.4% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 22.0% | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 20.2% | +6.4% |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 20.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30.1%, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 20.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 29.3%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.5% | 33.6% | 45.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.6% | 26.7% | 38.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 19.0% | 24.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More economy & growth data for Jamaica
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.07 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.3763 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 305.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -38.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0139 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 107.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 11.9 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica?
- Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita in Jamaica was 20.2% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita?
- Jamaica ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Jamaica 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 Share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Out-of-pocket spending on healthcare as percent of total current healthcare expenditure vs. GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.