Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current 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$, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 7.63 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 7.63 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +276.8% | 1.25 current US$ | 4.7 current US$ |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 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.