Current health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Current health expenditure per capita was 53.81 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic is 53.81 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 209.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 53.81 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.21 current US$, in 2001.
Central African Republic ranks 170th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.91 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 9.21 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 10.44 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 12.15 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2004 | 12.97 current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 13.94 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 15.15 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 18.25 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 18.03 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 21.38 current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 17.01 current US$ | -20.4% |
| 2011 | 19.63 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2012 | 21.33 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 17.37 current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 18.71 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 18.44 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.08 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 28.82 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 51.35 current US$ | +78.2% |
| 2019 | 35.76 current US$ | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 42.63 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 46.25 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 47.92 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 53.81 current US$ | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.14 current US$ | 9.21 current US$ | 21.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.95 current US$ | 17.01 current US$ | 51.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.65 current US$ | 42.63 current US$ | 53.81 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 167 Afghanistan 59.07 current US$ compare
- 168 Myanmar 56.19 current US$ compare
- 169 Haiti 54.41 current US$ compare
- 171 Bangladesh 53.46 current US$ compare
- 172 Mozambique 52.96 current US$ compare
- 173 Rwanda 52.66 current US$ compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2413 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2455 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic was 53.81 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 53.81 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.21 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.