Colombia Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Colombia's health expenditure per capita was $660 in 2025, ranked 81st globally. This represents a 2.4% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Colombia's health expenditure per capita stood at $660 in 2025, a rise of +$15 from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $660 by 2025. Colombia ranked 81st globally.
Colombia’s health expenditure per capita has risen from $134.71 in 2000 to $659.79 in 2025, placing the country 81st in the World Bank ranking and marking a 389 percent increase over 26 years. The all‑time trough of $129.72 occurred in 2003, after which spending began a steady climb that accelerated in the 2010s, reflecting expanding public health programs and higher private sector participation. The 2025 peak of $659.79 matches the level recorded by Belarus ($648.29) and exceeds Jamaica’s $608.07, situating Colombia among middle‑income peers that have similarly amplified health financing. Despite this upward trajectory, per‑capita spending remains below the regional average for Latin America, suggesting room for further investment to improve service coverage and outcomes. Continued fiscal prioritisation of health, coupled with demographic pressures and potential reforms to insurance schemes, will likely sustain the upward trend, though any slowdown in economic growth could temper future increases.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | $732 | - | - |
| 2026* trend | $696 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $660 | - | - |
| 2025 | $660 | +$15 | #81 |
| 2024 | $644 | +$73 | #23 |
| 2023 | $571 | +$64 | #81 |
| 2022 | $507 | −$62 | #86 |
| 2021 | $569 | +$104 | #80 |
| 2020 | $464 | −$43 | #84 |
| 2019 | $507 | −$19 | #83 |
| 2018 | $526 | +$29 | #79 |
| 2017 | $498 | +$49 | #78 |
| 2016 | $449 | −$21 | #82 |
| 2015 | $470 | −$118 | #78 |
| 2014 | $588 | +$7 | #69 |
| 2013 | $581 | +$34 | #71 |
| 2012 | $547 | +$45 | #73 |
| 2011 | $502 | +$49 | #75 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's health expenditure per capita was $660 in 2025. Ranked 81st globally. This represents a 2.4% increase from the previous year.
Colombia's health expenditure per capita peaked at $660 in 2025.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Colombia was $130 in 2003.
Colombia ranks 81st globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $660 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Colombia in 2025 was $660. This ranks 81st in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Colombia Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}