Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Nepal
Nepal: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 26.28 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nepal, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nepal is 26.28 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 357.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nepal peaked at 27.91 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.29 current US$, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 153rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Nepal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.29 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.57 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2002 | 2.11 current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2003 | 1.9 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 2.07 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 3.27 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 3.16 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.51 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 4.26 current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 5.37 current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 6.11 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 5.9 current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 5.74 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 7.22 current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 7.73 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 8.76 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 11.2 current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2018 | 12.06 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 13.3 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 17.76 current US$ | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 22.09 current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 27.91 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2023 | 26.28 current US$ | -5.8% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 26.28 current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 26.28 current US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 39.06 current US$, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.58 current US$ | 1.29 current US$ | 4.26 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.34 current US$ | 5.37 current US$ | 13.3 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.51 current US$ | 17.76 current US$ | 27.91 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nepal?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nepal was 26.28 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 27.91 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.29 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Nepal ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 357.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.