Trinidad and Tobago Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Trinidad and Tobago's health spending was 7.31% in 2025, ranked 88th globally. This represents a 2.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
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.
Trinidad and Tobago’s health‑spending share of GDP has risen steadily over the 25‑year series, climbing from 4.23 in 2000 to a 2025 level of 7.31, which places the country 88th in the global ranking. The upward trajectory accelerated after the all‑time trough of 3.66 in 2008, reaching an all‑time peak of 7.53 in 2023 before a modest decline to the current figure. This pattern mirrors the experience of peers such as Ecuador, whose 2025 health‑spending share stands at 7.39, and Lithuania at 7.44, suggesting that small‑open economies in the Caribbean and Eastern Europe have similarly expanded fiscal commitments to health in the post‑global‑financial‑crisis era. The continued increase reflects demographic ageing, higher prevalence of non‑communicable diseases and policy emphasis on universal coverage. If fiscal space remains stable and reforms to improve efficiency are implemented, the upward trend is likely to persist, potentially pushing the share above the 2023 peak in the next few years.
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}
}