Current health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Current health expenditure per capita was 47.12 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 47.12 current US$ for current health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 48.18 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.57 current US$, in 2001.
Least developed countries ranks 44th of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.61 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 11.57 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 12.61 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 14.46 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 16.99 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 19.22 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 22.6 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 26.65 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 31.22 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 32.04 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 32.96 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 36.38 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 38.06 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 41.32 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 43.67 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 43.32 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 42.95 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 43.76 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 44.61 current US$ | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 42.64 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 43.58 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 48.18 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 47.76 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 47.12 current US$ | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9 current US$ | 11.57 current US$ | 32.04 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.97 current US$ | 32.96 current US$ | 44.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.66 current US$ | 43.58 current US$ | 48.18 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2842 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 46.89 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 25.84 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female 4.2% (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 21.05 million (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male 3.5% (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 6.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries was 47.12 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 48.18 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.57 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Least developed countries rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.