Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Philippines
Philippines: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 82.27 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 82.27 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 164.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Philippines peaked at 93.07 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.92 current US$, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 129th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Philippines, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.25 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 11.21 current US$ | -21.4% |
| 2002 | 9.92 current US$ | -11.5% |
| 2003 | 11.45 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 11.97 current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 15.12 current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 17.29 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 20.13 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 22.81 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 23.8 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 28.51 current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 25.31 current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 28.71 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 31.16 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 36.22 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2015 | 42.73 current US$ | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 43.99 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 45.05 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 48.68 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 57.53 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 75.31 current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 93.07 current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 82.44 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 82.27 current US$ | -0.2% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 82.27 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287.52 current US$, 29% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 82.27 current US$ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 186.84 current US$, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.79 current US$ | 9.92 current US$ | 23.8 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.79 current US$ | 25.31 current US$ | 57.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.27 current US$ | 75.31 current US$ | 93.07 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Philippines?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Philippines was 82.27 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 93.07 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.92 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Philippines ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.