Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 202.73 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Samoa is 202.73 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Samoa peaked at 202.73 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 45.84 current US$, in 2001.
Samoa ranks 100th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.58 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 45.84 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 55.07 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 55.34 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 69.7 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2005 | 83.15 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 94.02 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 102.17 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 120.04 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 133.98 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 139.85 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 144.34 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 154.56 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 160.34 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 193.46 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 162.56 current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 161.04 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 167.85 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 155.13 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 185.95 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 184.4 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 201.65 current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 181.76 current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 202.73 current US$ | +11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.99 current US$ | 45.84 current US$ | 133.98 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.51 current US$ | 139.85 current US$ | 193.46 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.64 current US$ | 181.76 current US$ | 202.73 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Samoa?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Samoa was 202.73 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 202.73 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.84 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Samoa ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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.