Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 10.43 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries is 10.43 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 11.65 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.15 current US$, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 46th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.15 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.35 current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.46 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 4.07 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 4.68 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 5.22 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 6.05 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 7.39 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 8.83 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 8.84 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 8.33 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.91 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 9.69 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 10.23 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 10.67 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 9.46 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 9.65 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 10.27 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.94 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 9.34 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 10.33 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 11.65 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 11.17 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 10.43 current US$ | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 current US$ | 3.15 current US$ | 8.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.65 current US$ | 8.33 current US$ | 10.67 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.89 current US$ | 10.33 current US$ | 11.65 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0127 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries was 10.43 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.15 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 46th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.