Current health expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC): Current health expenditure per capita was 51.34 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) is 51.34 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) peaked at 51.34 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.12 current US$, in 2001.
That places Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.88 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 15.12 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 16.02 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 18.78 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 21.63 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 24.92 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 29.14 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 33.85 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 38.08 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 38.84 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 40.56 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 43.82 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 44.56 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 47.81 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 48.51 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 46.13 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 45.42 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 44.21 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 43.35 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 44.64 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 47.77 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 51.34 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 50.2 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 51.34 current US$ | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.23 current US$ | 15.12 current US$ | 38.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9 current US$ | 40.56 current US$ | 48.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.16 current US$ | 47.77 current US$ | 51.34 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
More health data for Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2084 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) was 51.34 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 Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The highest recorded value was 51.34 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.12 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) 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.