Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 223.79 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central is 223.79 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 223.79 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 69.59 current international $, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.59 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 72.74 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 70.96 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 110.21 current international $ | +55.3% |
| 2004 | 112.25 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 117.32 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 119.74 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 120.03 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 122.91 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 133.12 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 126.2 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 130.35 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 132.82 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 142.69 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 151.02 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 157.82 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 153.82 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 152.95 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 138.9 current international $ | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 149.52 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 173.22 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 196.02 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 214.94 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 223.79 current international $ | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.89 current international $ | 69.59 current international $ | 133.12 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 143.61 current international $ | 126.2 current international $ | 157.82 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 202 current international $ | 173.22 current international $ | 223.79 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 38 Chile 3,612 current international $ compare
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- 41 Panama 3,318 current international $ compare
- 42 Slovakia 3,230 current international $ compare
- 43 Croatia 3,229 current international $ compare
- 44 Russian Federation 3,204 current international $ compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central was 223.79 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 223.79 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.59 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 41st out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.