Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 329.82 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
329.82 current international $
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
144th
of 193 countries
All-time high
490.16 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
85.86 current international $
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
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 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% |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 2.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 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.