Singapore vs Upper middle income: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP
Singapore
6,551 current international $
in 2023
Upper middle income
1,331 current international $
in 2023
Singapore rank
19th
Upper middle income rank
20th
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP over time
- Singapore
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 6,551 current international $ against 1,331 current international $ in Upper middle income, a difference of 5,220 current international $.
That makes Singapore's figure about 4.9 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 193 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,786 current international $ | 352.67 current international $ | 1,433 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2010s | 3,472 current international $ | 715.31 current international $ | 2,757 current international $ | Singapore |
| 2020s | 6,345 current international $ | 1,151 current international $ | 5,193 current international $ | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, ppp, Singapore or Upper middle income?
- Singapore, at 6,551 current international $ against 1,331 current international $ in Upper middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita, ppp between Singapore and Upper middle income?
- 5,220 current international $, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Upper middle income?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Upper middle income rank globally for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Singapore ranks 19th and Upper middle income ranks 20th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.