Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP was 6,606 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 6,606 current international $. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 6,606 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,896 current international $, in 2000.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,896 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,075 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2,286 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2,442 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,669 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,742 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,967 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3,112 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,318 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3,447 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,572 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,645 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,793 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,993 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,119 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,226 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,349 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,470 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,614 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,984 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 5,808 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 6,136 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,497 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6,365 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,606 current international $ | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,696 current international $ | 1,896 current international $ | 3,447 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 3,572 current international $ | 4,984 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,282 current international $ | 5,808 current international $ | 6,606 current international $ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,606 current international $ in 2024, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,606 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,896 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.