Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Nepal
Nepal: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 332.16 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
332.16 current international $
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
143rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
333.2 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
47.06 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nepal recorded 332.16 current international $ for current health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Nepal peaked at 333.2 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47.06 current international $, in 2000.
That places Nepal 143rd 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 (current international $) in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 47.06 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 60.38 current international $ | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 62.47 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 63.92 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 71.19 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 73.36 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 69.44 current international $ | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 75.8 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 84.57 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 90.3 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 106.42 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 100.08 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 110.73 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 123.07 current international $ | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 147.25 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 161.65 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 161.42 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 170.21 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 179.15 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 189.4 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 220.59 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 251.63 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 333.2 current international $ | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 332.16 current international $ | -0.3% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 332.16 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47 current international $, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 332.16 current international $ is below the median for South Asia, which is 426.65 current international $, 78% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.85 current international $ | 47.06 current international $ | 90.3 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.94 current international $ | 100.08 current international $ | 189.4 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 284.4 current international $ | 220.59 current international $ | 333.2 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 140 Cambodia 350.11 current international $ compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 348.63 current international $ compare
- 142 India 346.25 current international $ compare
- 144 Afghanistan 329.82 current international $ compare
- 145 Mauritania 301.7 current international $ compare
- 146 Myanmar 283.19 current international $ compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 955 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Nepal?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in Nepal was 332.16 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 333.2 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.06 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Nepal ranks 143rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.