Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 571.67 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Asia & Pacific, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Asia & Pacific is 571.67 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 602.05 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 155.39 current US$, in 2002.
That places East Asia & Pacific 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 168.84 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 155.83 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 155.39 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 173.18 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 192.17 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 201 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 201.07 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 218.27 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 254.28 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 289.7 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 330.87 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 415.07 current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 440.8 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 413.98 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 423.34 current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 413.67 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 434.46 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 449.46 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 480.58 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 500.58 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 529.96 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 595.55 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 602.05 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 571.67 current US$ | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 200.97 current US$ | 155.39 current US$ | 289.7 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 430.28 current US$ | 330.87 current US$ | 500.58 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 574.81 current US$ | 529.96 current US$ | 602.05 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
- 9 Ireland 5,268 current US$ compare
- 10 Australia 5,142 current US$ compare
- 11 Germany 5,059 current US$ compare
- 12 Austria 4,795 current US$ compare
- 13 Canada 4,477 current US$ compare
- 14 Finland 4,476 current US$ compare
- 15 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,421 current US$ compare
More health data for East Asia & Pacific
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0351 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0412 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0386 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Asia & Pacific?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in East Asia & Pacific was 571.67 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 East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 602.05 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 155.39 current US$ in 2002.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 12th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.