Current health expenditure per capita in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Current health expenditure per capita was 610.38 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita in Upper middle income, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Upper middle income recorded 610.38 current US$ for current health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 59.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Upper middle income peaked at 610.38 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 89.41 current US$, in 2002.
That places Upper middle income 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current health expenditure per capita in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 93.25 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 91.96 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 89.41 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 100.08 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 115.91 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 137.57 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 158.66 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2007 | 190.28 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 228.68 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2009 | 242.77 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 283.63 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 333.72 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 357.38 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 382.87 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 396.98 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 388.54 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 386.09 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 425 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 443.76 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 458.86 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 464.73 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 532.83 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 583.25 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 610.38 current US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 144.86 current US$ | 89.41 current US$ | 242.77 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 385.68 current US$ | 283.63 current US$ | 458.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.8 current US$ | 464.73 current US$ | 610.38 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
- 14 Sweden 6,485 current US$ compare
- 15 Canada 6,378 current US$ compare
- 16 Belgium 5,931 current US$ compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,860 current US$ compare
- 18 Finland 5,515 current US$ compare
- 19 France 5,327 current US$ compare
- 20 New Zealand 5,022 current US$ compare
More health data for Upper middle income
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1956 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1015 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0941 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.5853 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita in Upper middle income?
- Current health expenditure per capita in Upper middle income was 610.38 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 Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 610.38 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.41 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Upper middle income rank for current health expenditure per capita?
- Upper middle income ranks 17th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper 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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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.