Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in China
China: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 435.87 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in China is 435.87 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 132.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in China peaked at 435.87 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.41 current US$, in 2000.
That places China 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.41 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 10.17 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 12.67 current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2003 | 16.04 current US$ | +26.6% |
| 2004 | 19.44 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 23.91 current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 28.98 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 38.46 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 59.59 current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2009 | 81.45 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2010 | 98.04 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 128.5 current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2012 | 158.68 current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 187.74 current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 211.63 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 236.57 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 231.34 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 249.33 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 284.4 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 301.72 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 319.01 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 362.4 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 435.83 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 435.87 current US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.01 current US$ | 9.41 current US$ | 81.45 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 208.8 current US$ | 98.04 current US$ | 301.72 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 388.28 current US$ | 319.01 current US$ | 435.87 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in China?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in China was 435.87 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 435.87 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.41 current US$ in 2000.
- How does China rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- China ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.