Current health expenditure per capita in Pacific island small states
Pacific island small states: Current health expenditure per capita was 234.3 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita in Pacific island small states, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Pacific island small states is 234.3 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Pacific island small states peaked at 265.26 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 79.43 current US$, in 2001.
Pacific island small states ranks 27th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita in Pacific island small states, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 82.6 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 79.43 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 88.38 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 94.97 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 116.52 current US$ | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 138.54 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 139.54 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 145.97 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 150.05 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 146.72 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 151.41 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 163.36 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 176.4 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 177.07 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 185.37 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 178 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 185.43 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 189.67 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 217.73 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 226.26 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 227.82 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 265.26 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 228.23 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 234.3 current US$ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 118.27 current US$ | 79.43 current US$ | 150.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 185.07 current US$ | 151.41 current US$ | 226.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 238.9 current US$ | 227.82 current US$ | 265.26 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pacific island small states
More health data for Pacific island small states
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0041 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.4559 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.169 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1605 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.3236 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Pacific island small states?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Pacific island small states was 234.3 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 Pacific island small states?
- The highest recorded value was 265.26 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Pacific island small states?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.43 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Pacific island small states rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Pacific island small states ranks 27th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Pacific island small states?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pacific island small states 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.