Current health expenditure per capita in Argentina
Argentina: Current health expenditure per capita was 1,457 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1,457 current US$ for current health expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Argentina peaked at 1,524 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 219.96 current US$, in 2002.
That places Argentina 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 702.23 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 660.63 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 219.96 current US$ | -66.7% |
| 2003 | 261.2 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2004 | 303.32 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2005 | 395.65 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2006 | 456.06 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 569.27 current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 745.4 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 787.78 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 979.77 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 1,208 current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2012 | 1,363 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 1,429 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 1,291 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 1,524 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 1,277 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2017 | 1,491 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 1,196 current US$ | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 1,007 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 910.96 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 1,182 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 1,416 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2023 | 1,457 current US$ | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 510.15 current US$ | 219.96 current US$ | 787.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,277 current US$ | 979.77 current US$ | 1,524 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,241 current US$ | 910.96 current US$ | 1,457 current US$ | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,462 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0727 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0537 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Argentina?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Argentina was 1,457 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,524 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.96 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Argentina rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Argentina ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.