Suriname Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Suriname's health expenditure per capita was $123 in 2025, ranked 138th globally. This represents a 58.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Suriname's health expenditure per capita stood at $123 in 2025, a decline of +$174 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $123 by 2025. Suriname ranked 138th globally.
Suriname’s health expenditure per capita stood at 122.69 international dollars in 2025, ranking the country 138th globally, a level comparable to peer nations such as Mauritania (118.21) and Cambodia (115.47). This represents a significant decline from its all-time peak of 588.84 in 2019, reflecting economic instability and fiscal constraints in recent years. The lowest recorded value occurred in 2001, at 91.74, indicating that current spending, while improved from early 2000s levels, remains far below the heights achieved a decade later. Between 2000 and 2025, expenditure fluctuated widely, beginning at 166.90 and showing marked volatility likely tied to commodity price swings and currency pressures. Despite a quarter-century of variable investment in health, Suriname has not sustained an upward trajectory in per capita health spending. Without structural economic reforms and increased budgetary prioritization of health, the country is unlikely to regain or surpass its 2019 peak in the near term.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $58 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $123 | - | - |
| 2025 | $123 | −$174 | #138 |
| 2023 | $297 | −$48 | #113 |
| 2022 | $345 | +$74 | #107 |
| 2021 | $270 | −$139 | #116 |
| 2020 | $410 | −$179 | #89 |
| 2019 | $589 | +$149 | #75 |
| 2018 | $440 | +$118 | #87 |
| 2017 | $322 | −$16 | #102 |
| 2016 | $338 | −$174 | #97 |
| 2015 | $512 | +$71 | #72 |
| 2014 | $441 | +$6 | #84 |
| 2013 | $435 | +$28 | #84 |
| 2012 | $406 | +$31 | #84 |
| 2011 | $375 | −$24 | #86 |
| 2010 | $400 | +$20 | #80 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Suriname matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2023. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Suriname's health expenditure per capita was $123 in 2025. Ranked 138th globally. This represents a 58.7% decrease from the previous year.
Suriname's health expenditure per capita peaked at $589 in 2019.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Suriname was $92 in 2001.
Suriname ranks 138th 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.
Suriname's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $123 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Suriname in 2025 was $123. This ranks 138th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Suriname Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/suriname/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}