Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in China
China: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,487 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in China stood at 1,487 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 164.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in China peaked at 1,487 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.19 current international $, in 2000.
That places China 75th out of 193 countries 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, PPP in China, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 135.16 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 153.54 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 172.84 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 188.65 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 210.55 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 229.6 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 249.51 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 292.63 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 357.35 current international $ | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 384.18 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 438.53 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 507.62 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 563.06 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 602.56 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 647.36 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 682.88 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 735.99 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 814.63 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 917.22 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,002 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,084 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,343 current international $ | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 1,487 current international $ | +10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212 current international $ | 130.19 current international $ | 357.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.4 current international $ | 384.18 current international $ | 917.22 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,229 current international $ | 1,002 current international $ | 1,487 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in China?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in China was 1,487 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,487 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.19 current international $ in 2000.
- How does China rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- China ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.