Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 156.11 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
156.11 current international $
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
43rd
of 45 groups
All-time high
156.79 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
40.76 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 156.11 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 53.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Least developed countries peaked at 156.79 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.76 current international $, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 43rd of 45 groups on this measure, 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 40.76 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 46.05 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 49.85 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 54.96 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 60.46 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 64.67 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 72.61 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 77.69 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 81.34 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 88.81 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 88.15 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 90.13 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 93.74 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 101.8 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 109.54 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 114.93 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 122.39 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 122.82 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 126.64 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 132.64 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 139.8 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 151.82 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 156.79 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 156.11 current international $ | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.72 current international $ | 40.76 current international $ | 88.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.28 current international $ | 88.15 current international $ | 132.64 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 151.13 current international $ | 139.8 current international $ | 156.79 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 40 Greece 3,454 current international $ compare
- 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
- 45 Uruguay 3,135 current international $ compare
- 46 Argentina 3,089 current international $ compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3842 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1949 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Least developed countries?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Least developed countries was 156.11 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 156.79 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.76 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Least developed countries ranks 43rd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.