Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 329.82 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 329.82 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is down 32.7% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan peaked at 490.16 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.86 current international $, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 144th of 193 countries on this measure, 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, PPP (current international $) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 85.86 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 85.93 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 93.94 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 105.93 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 118.41 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 112.26 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 137.45 current international $ | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 153.09 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 148.29 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 146.84 current international $ | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 157.76 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 184.23 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 213.15 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 231.53 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 261.57 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 294.8 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 345.59 current international $ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 383.17 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 401.16 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 461.18 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 490.16 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 329.82 current international $ | -32.7% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 329.82 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63 current international $, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 329.82 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 904.66 current international $, 36% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -32.7% | 490.16 current international $ | 329.82 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.61 current international $ | 85.86 current international $ | 153.09 current international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 236.69 current international $ | 146.84 current international $ | 383.17 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.58 current international $ | 329.82 current international $ | 490.16 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 348.63 current international $ compare
- 142 India 346.25 current international $ compare
- 143 Nepal 332.16 current international $ compare
- 145 Mauritania 301.7 current international $ compare
- 146 Myanmar 283.19 current international $ compare
- 147 Kenya 274.47 current international $ compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan was 329.82 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 490.16 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Afghanistan ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.