Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Iraq
Iraq: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 153.37 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Iraq, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Iraq stood at 153.37 current US$. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.4% on the previous year and up 101.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Iraq peaked at 153.37 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.21 current US$, in 2003.
Iraq ranks 114th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 12.21 current US$ | — |
| 2004 | 36.2 current US$ | +196.5% |
| 2005 | 35.53 current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 34.9 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 63.76 current US$ | +82.7% |
| 2008 | 107.79 current US$ | +69.1% |
| 2009 | 107.43 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 106.23 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 120.2 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 65.36 current US$ | -45.6% |
| 2013 | 76.24 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 66.61 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 34.52 current US$ | -48.2% |
| 2016 | 110.85 current US$ | +221.1% |
| 2017 | 81.74 current US$ | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 114.36 current US$ | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 119.33 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 111.71 current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 124.14 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 129.58 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 153.37 current US$ | +18.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 153.37 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287.52 current US$, 53% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 153.37 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.37 current US$, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +221.1% | 34.52 current US$ | 110.85 current US$ |
| 2004 | +196.5% | 12.21 current US$ | 36.2 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.83 current US$ | 12.21 current US$ | 107.79 current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 89.54 current US$ | 34.52 current US$ | 120.2 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.7 current US$ | 111.71 current US$ | 153.37 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Iraq?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Iraq was 153.37 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 153.37 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.21 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Iraq ranks 114th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 101.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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.