Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Nauru
Nauru: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 1,918 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 1,918 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 324.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nauru peaked at 1,968 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 153.71 current US$, in 2004.
That places Nauru 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 407.58 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 278.84 current US$ | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 212.61 current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2003 | 204.96 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 153.71 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 295.62 current US$ | +92.3% |
| 2006 | 318.27 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 407.33 current US$ | +28.0% |
| 2008 | 443.52 current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 295.32 current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2010 | 374.44 current US$ | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 382.52 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 397.62 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 451.89 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 558.96 current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 590.12 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 881.84 current US$ | +49.4% |
| 2017 | 827.25 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 1,076 current US$ | +30.0% |
| 2019 | 1,086 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 1,086 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,419 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 1,968 current US$ | +38.7% |
| 2023 | 1,918 current US$ | -2.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 1,918 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,847 current US$, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 1,918 current US$ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 10.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.77 current US$ | 153.71 current US$ | 443.52 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 662.67 current US$ | 374.44 current US$ | 1,086 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,598 current US$ | 1,086 current US$ | 1,968 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nauru?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nauru was 1,918 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 1,968 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.71 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Nauru rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Nauru ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 324.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nauru 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.