Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 231.47 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Arab World, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Arab World stood at 231.47 current US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Arab World peaked at 231.47 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.98 current US$, in 2000.
Arab World ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60.98 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 64.89 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 63.3 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 61.65 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 67.25 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 75.89 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 87.81 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 101.99 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 120.35 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 134.59 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 135.32 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 159.16 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 172.43 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 178.84 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 196.12 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 180.27 current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 188.76 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 179.9 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 188.1 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 192.6 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 205.26 current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 210.34 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 216.82 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 231.47 current US$ | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.87 current US$ | 60.98 current US$ | 134.59 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 177.15 current US$ | 135.32 current US$ | 196.12 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.97 current US$ | 205.26 current US$ | 231.47 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0432 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Arab World?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Arab World was 231.47 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 231.47 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.98 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Arab World rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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.