Trinidad and Tobago Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Trinidad and Tobago's health spending stood at 7.31% in 2025, a decline of +0.21% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.31% by 2025. Trinidad and Tobago ranked 88th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.35% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.31% | −0.21% | #88 |
| 2023 | 7.53% | +0.88% | #121 |
| 2022 | 6.64% | −0.56% | #99 |
| 2021 | 7.21% | −0.27% | #104 |
| 2020 | 7.48% | +0.57% | #115 |
| 2019 | 6.91% | +0.26% | #114 |
| 2018 | 6.65% | +0.09% | #114 |
| 2017 | 6.57% | +0.09% | #107 |
| 2016 | 6.47% | +0.82% | #102 |
| 2015 | 5.65% | +0.78% | #85 |
| 2014 | 4.87% | +0.07% | #70 |
| 2013 | 4.80% | +0.17% | #69 |
| 2012 | 4.63% | −0.09% | #63 |
| 2011 | 4.72% | −0.36% | #66 |
| 2010 | 5.08% | −0.41% | #78 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Trinidad and Tobago matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2014. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Trinidad and Tobago's health spending was 7.31% in 2025. Ranked 88th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from the previous year.
Trinidad and Tobago's health spending peaked at 7.53% in 2023.
The lowest health spending in Trinidad and Tobago was 3.66% in 2008.
Trinidad and Tobago ranks 88th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Trinidad and Tobago's health spending is projected to reach 7.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Trinidad and Tobago in 2025 was 7.31%. This ranks 88th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_trinidad-and-tobago_health-spending,
title = {Trinidad and Tobago Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/trinidad-and-tobago/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}