Current health expenditure per capita in Lower middle income

Lower middle income: Current health expenditure per capita was 84.6 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
84.6 current US$
Change on year
down 2.3%
Rank
32nd
of 45 groups
All-time high
86.58 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
21.81 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Lower middle income, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 21.8 current US$2001: 22.6 current US$2002: 23 current US$2003: 25.8 current US$2004: 29 current US$2005: 32.5 current US$2006: 36.3 current US$2007: 42.1 current US$2008: 46.6 current US$2009: 46.9 current US$2010: 52.8 current US$2011: 57.8 current US$2012: 60.2 current US$2013: 66.3 current US$2014: 68.6 current US$2015: 68.8 current US$2016: 67.7 current US$2017: 64.8 current US$2018: 66.7 current US$2019: 69 current US$2020: 71.5 current US$2021: 83.6 current US$2022: 86.6 current US$2023: 84.6 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Lower middle income stood at 84.6 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Lower middle income peaked at 86.58 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.81 current US$, in 2000.

That places Lower middle income 32nd out of 45 groups 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 Lower middle income, year by year

Annual values for Current health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Lower middle income, 2000 to 2023.
Year current US$ Change
2000 21.81 current US$
2001 22.6 current US$ +3.6%
2002 23.02 current US$ +1.9%
2003 25.79 current US$ +12.0%
2004 28.96 current US$ +12.3%
2005 32.46 current US$ +12.1%
2006 36.28 current US$ +11.8%
2007 42.05 current US$ +15.9%
2008 46.58 current US$ +10.8%
2009 46.9 current US$ +0.7%
2010 52.78 current US$ +12.5%
2011 57.77 current US$ +9.5%
2012 60.16 current US$ +4.1%
2013 66.34 current US$ +10.3%
2014 68.62 current US$ +3.4%
2015 68.81 current US$ +0.3%
2016 67.72 current US$ -1.6%
2017 64.78 current US$ -4.3%
2018 66.67 current US$ +2.9%
2019 69.01 current US$ +3.5%
2020 71.52 current US$ +3.6%
2021 83.62 current US$ +16.9%
2022 86.58 current US$ +3.5%
2023 84.6 current US$ -2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 32.64 current US$ 21.81 current US$ 46.9 current US$ 10
2010s 64.27 current US$ 52.78 current US$ 69.01 current US$ 10
2020s 81.58 current US$ 71.52 current US$ 86.58 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Lower middle income

  1. 29 South Korea 3,137 current US$ compare
  2. 30 Spain 3,107 current US$ compare
  3. 31 Portugal 2,971 current US$ compare
  4. 32 Cyprus 2,899 current US$ compare
  5. 33 Czechia 2,693 current US$ compare
  6. 34 Estonia 2,438 current US$ compare
  7. 35 United Arab Emirates 2,402 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Lower middle income?
Current health expenditure per capita in Lower middle income was 84.6 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 Lower middle income?
The highest recorded value was 86.58 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Lower middle income?
The lowest recorded value was 21.81 current US$ in 2000.
How does Lower middle income rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Lower middle income ranks 32nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Lower middle income?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lower middle income 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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Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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