Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Current health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 6,606 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom, 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 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 peaked at 6,606 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,896 current international $, in 2000.
United Kingdom 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 (current international $) in United Kingdom, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,606 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,606 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840 current international $, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom?
- Current health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,896 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for current health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.