Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Liberia
Liberia: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 233.05 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 233.05 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Liberia peaked at 233.05 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.82 current international $, in 2003.
Liberia ranks 156th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.62 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 27.5 current international $ | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 28.43 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 23.82 current international $ | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 58.87 current international $ | +147.2% |
| 2005 | 69.62 current international $ | +18.3% |
| 2006 | 63.48 current international $ | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 52.68 current international $ | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 75.79 current international $ | +43.9% |
| 2009 | 116.24 current international $ | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 114.17 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 122.96 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 116.39 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 118.28 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 134.37 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 170.12 current international $ | +26.6% |
| 2016 | 157.76 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 161.62 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 179.38 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 147.96 current international $ | -17.5% |
| 2020 | 204.6 current international $ | +38.3% |
| 2021 | 204.03 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 229.44 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 233.05 current international $ | +1.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 233.05 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 127.63 current international $, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 233.05 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 207.24 current international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +147.2% | 23.82 current international $ | 58.87 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.01 current international $ | 23.82 current international $ | 116.24 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.3 current international $ | 114.17 current international $ | 179.38 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.78 current international $ | 204.03 current international $ | 233.05 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 153 Cameroon 246.18 current international $ compare
- 154 Zambia 243.74 current international $ compare
- 155 Ghana 234.46 current international $ compare
- 157 Burkina Faso 223.87 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 208.86 current international $ compare
- 159 Senegal 205.61 current international $ compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Liberia?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Liberia was 233.05 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 233.05 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.82 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Liberia ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.