Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 190.21 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan recorded 190.21 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan peaked at 190.21 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 52.72 current US$, in 2003.
That places Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.65 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 56.6 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 53.3 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 52.72 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 56.81 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 63.15 current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 72.45 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 83.06 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 97.63 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 107.59 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 111.33 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 130.26 current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 137.85 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 146.38 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 161.57 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 155.16 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 163.47 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 165.01 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 156.03 current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 157.62 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 168.87 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 180.49 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 180.72 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 190.21 current US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.7 current US$ | 52.72 current US$ | 107.59 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 148.47 current US$ | 111.33 current US$ | 165.01 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.07 current US$ | 168.87 current US$ | 190.21 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0337 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan was 190.21 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 190.21 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.72 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan 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.