Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Cambodia
Cambodia: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 30.8 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Cambodia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Cambodia is 30.8 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.4% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Cambodia peaked at 65.1 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.74 current US$, in 2001.
Cambodia ranks 152nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Cambodia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.74 current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 4.67 current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2003 | 5.31 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 5.53 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.72 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 5.12 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 6.07 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 7.55 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 8.87 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2010 | 10.57 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 11.15 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 12.91 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 14.57 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 14.53 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 15.54 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17.47 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 20.67 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 24.63 current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 27.37 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 29.16 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 65.1 current US$ | +123.3% |
| 2022 | 27.4 current US$ | -57.9% |
| 2023 | 30.8 current US$ | +12.4% |
Cambodia compared with similar countries
- Cambodia's 30.8 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Cambodia's 30.8 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 16% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Cambodia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +123.3% | 29.16 current US$ | 65.1 current US$ |
| 2022 | -57.9% | 65.1 current US$ | 27.4 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.64 current US$ | 3.74 current US$ | 8.87 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.94 current US$ | 10.57 current US$ | 27.37 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.11 current US$ | 27.4 current US$ | 65.1 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Cambodia
More health data for Cambodia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.78 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.572 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,047 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0488 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.05 % 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 0.0511 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Cambodia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Cambodia was 30.8 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 Cambodia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Cambodia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.74 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Cambodia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Cambodia ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Cambodia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cambodia 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.