Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 62.37 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea is 62.37 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea peaked at 62.37 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.77 current US$, in 2003.
That places Papua New Guinea 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.88 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 13.19 current US$ | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 13.07 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 12.77 current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 16.87 current US$ | +32.1% |
| 2005 | 18.11 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 20.17 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 22.4 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 24.6 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 24.42 current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 24.28 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.26 current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2012 | 48.02 current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2013 | 50.82 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 55.03 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 34.23 current US$ | -37.8% |
| 2016 | 38.87 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 41.66 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 41.45 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 34.93 current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 38.44 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 30.51 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 2022 | 47.46 current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 62.37 current US$ | +31.4% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 62.37 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 62.37 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 33% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.15 current US$ | 12.77 current US$ | 24.6 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.35 current US$ | 24.28 current US$ | 55.03 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.7 current US$ | 30.51 current US$ | 62.37 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea
- 135 Solomon Islands 70.06 current US$ compare
- 136 Uzbekistan 67.93 current US$ compare
- 137 Sao Tome and Principe 63.23 current US$ compare
- 139 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 59.02 current US$ compare
- 140 Lesotho 56.83 current US$ compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 51.55 current US$ compare
More health data for Papua New Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3741 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,127 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,501 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.27 % 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 0.0555 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2621 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Papua New Guinea was 62.37 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.37 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.77 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 138th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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.