Jamaica - Health Expenditure
Since 2009, Jamaica Health Expenditure grew 0.8points year on year. In 2014, the country was ranked number 130 comparing other countries in Health Expenditure with 5.36 Percent of GDP. Jamaica is overtaken by Botswana, which was ranked number 129 with 5.41 Percent of GDP and is followed by Venezuela with 5.26 Percent of GDP. United States ranked the highest with 17.14 Percent of GDP in 2014, an increase of 1.4points versus 2013. Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Maldives respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Republic of the Congo recorded the best 5 years average growth at +17.9points per year, while Nauru witnessed the worst performance at -18.9points per year.
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| Date | Percent of GDP |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5.36 |
| 2013 | 5.91 |
| 2012 | 5.66 |
| 2011 | 5.21 |
| 2010 | 5.30 |
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How does Jamaica rank in Health Expenditure?
| # | 192 Countries | Percent of GDP | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
United States
|
17.14 % | 2014 | +1.4 % | +0.2 % | View data | |
| 2 |
#2
Marshall Islands
|
17.14 % | 2014 | -0.6 % | -2.0 % | View data | |
| 129 |
#129
Botswana
|
5.41 % | 2014 | -7.3 % | -3.3 % | View data | |
| 130 |
#130
Jamaica
|
5.36 % | 2014 | -9.2 % | +0.8 % | View data | |
| 131 |
#131
Venezuela
|
5.26 % | 2014 | +6.5 % | -2.0 % | View data | |