Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 7.63 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 7.63 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 7.98 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.25 current US$, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.35 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 2.27 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 2.65 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 1.76 current US$ | -33.5% |
| 2005 | 2.73 current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2006 | 2.12 current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2007 | 3.1 current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 1.57 current US$ | -49.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 current US$ | +88.6% |
| 2010 | 2.79 current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.25 current US$ | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 4.7 current US$ | +276.8% |
| 2013 | 5.2 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 3.83 current US$ | -26.4% |
| 2015 | 5.86 current US$ | +53.1% |
| 2016 | 6.09 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 6.03 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 5.46 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 5.85 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 7.98 current US$ | +36.6% |
| 2021 | 7.96 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 6.84 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 7.63 current US$ | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.37 current US$ | 1.57 current US$ | 3.1 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7 current US$ | 1.25 current US$ | 6.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6 current US$ | 6.84 current US$ | 7.98 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 8.74 current US$ compare
- 174 Bangladesh 7.74 current US$ compare
- 175 Central African Republic 7.73 current US$ compare
- 177 Benin 6.82 current US$ compare
- 178 Togo 6.64 current US$ compare
- 179 Eritrea 6.52 current US$ compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0554 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0499 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia was 7.63 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.98 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 current US$ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Ethiopia ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.