Latin America and Caribbean Compared by People > Health expenditures
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DEFINITION:
This entry provides the total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP. Health expenditures are broadly defined as activities performed either by institutions or individuals through the application of medical, paramedical, and/or nursing knowledge and technology, the primary purpose of which is to promote, restore, or maintain health.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costa Rica | 10.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 2 | Nicaragua | 10.1% of GDP | 2009 | ||
| 3 | Cuba | 10% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 4 | Paraguay | 9.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 5 | Honduras | 9.1% of GDP | 2009 | ||
| 6 | Brazil | 8.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 7 | Panama | 8.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 8 | Argentina | 8.1% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 9 | Uruguay | 8% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 10 | Haiti | 7.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =11 | Barbados | 7.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =11 | The Bahamas | 7.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 13 | Chile | 7.5% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 14 | Ecuador | 7.3% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 15 | Saint Lucia | 7.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 16 | El Salvador | 6.8% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 17 | Guatemala | 6.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 18 | Mexico | 6.4% of GDP | 2009 | ||
| 19 | Grenada | 6.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 20 | Colombia | 6.1% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =21 | Dominica | 5.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =21 | Antigua and Barbuda | 5.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =21 | Guyana | 5.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =24 | Belize | 5.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =24 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 26 | Dominican Republic | 5.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 27 | Suriname | 5.3% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =28 | Venezuela | 5.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =28 | Jamaica | 5.2% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| =30 | Bolivia | 4.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =30 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 32 | Peru | 4.8% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 33 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4.4% of GDP | 2011 |
