Current health expenditure per capita in China
China: Current health expenditure per capita was 763.38 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in China is 763.38 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in China peaked at 763.38 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.81 current US$, in 2000.
That places China 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.81 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 44.36 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 49.92 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 56.54 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 64.28 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2005 | 73 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 82.48 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 98.56 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2008 | 133.84 current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2009 | 164.88 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 188.87 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 239.2 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2012 | 284.7 current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 329.09 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 362.29 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 393.1 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 398.18 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 439.94 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2018 | 504.11 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 538.99 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 582.95 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 670.26 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 755.44 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 763.38 current US$ | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.07 current US$ | 42.81 current US$ | 164.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 367.85 current US$ | 188.87 current US$ | 538.99 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 693.01 current US$ | 582.95 current US$ | 763.38 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 2,029 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,642 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1491 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.0988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.4909 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in China?
- Current health expenditure per capita in China was 763.38 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 763.38 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.81 current US$ in 2000.
- How does China rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- China ranks 72nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.