Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 0.9765 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 0.9765 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 54.0% on the previous year and down 65.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 6.12 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1489 current US$, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 193rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.1489 current US$ | — |
| 2003 | 1.29 current US$ | +767.5% |
| 2004 | 1.19 current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 1.34 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 1.36 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.85 current US$ | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 2.44 current US$ | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 2.34 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.54 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 2.93 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 2.28 current US$ | -22.2% |
| 2013 | 2.83 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2014 | 2.98 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 3.1 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.12 current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 3.41 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.77 current US$ | -18.7% |
| 2019 | 2.48 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 6.12 current US$ | +146.4% |
| 2021 | 2.69 current US$ | -56.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6339 current US$ | -76.5% |
| 2023 | 0.9765 current US$ | +54.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 current US$ | 0.1489 current US$ | 2.44 current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 2.84 current US$ | 2.28 current US$ | 3.41 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6 current US$ | 0.6339 current US$ | 6.12 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0692 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Afghanistan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Afghanistan was 0.9765 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 6.12 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1489 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.