Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 1,697 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 1,697 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Portugal peaked at 1,725 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 694.13 current US$, in 2000.
That places Portugal 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 694.13 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 712.63 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 820.28 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 1,019 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2004 | 1,216 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1,286 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 1,178 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 1,325 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 1,495 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1,497 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 1,503 current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,455 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,211 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 1,263 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1,270 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,102 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 1,152 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,217 current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 1,350 current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 1,343 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1,495 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 1,725 current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2022 | 1,621 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 1,697 current US$ | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,124 current US$ | 694.13 current US$ | 1,497 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,287 current US$ | 1,102 current US$ | 1,503 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,635 current US$ | 1,495 current US$ | 1,725 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Portugal?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Portugal was 1,697 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 1,725 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 694.13 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Portugal ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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.