Current health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Current health expenditure per capita was 138.74 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 138.74 current US$.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 166.78 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 54.5 current US$, in 2000.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.5 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 56.52 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 55.75 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 55.19 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 62.99 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 71.33 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 80.57 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 96.42 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2008 | 115.2 current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2009 | 126.78 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 140.02 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 157.79 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 166.78 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 156.96 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 160.55 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 158.91 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 157.36 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 158.06 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 138.64 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 134.69 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 124.43 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 131.19 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 135.67 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 138.74 current US$ | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.53 current US$ | 54.5 current US$ | 126.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.97 current US$ | 134.69 current US$ | 166.78 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.51 current US$ | 124.43 current US$ | 138.74 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0252 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per capita 0.0551 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 138.74 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 166.78 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.