Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Asia
South Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 30.79 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Asia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Asia stood at 30.79 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Asia peaked at 30.8 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.77 current US$, in 2001.
That places South Asia 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.77 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 3.78 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.19 current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 4.59 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 5.54 current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 6.05 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 7.38 current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 8.43 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 9.53 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 11.37 current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2011 | 13.39 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 13.06 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 12.64 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 13.18 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.67 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2016 | 15.92 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 18.3 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 19.42 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 20.62 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 22.51 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 29.21 current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2022 | 30.8 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 30.79 current US$ | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.72 current US$ | 3.77 current US$ | 9.53 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.26 current US$ | 11.37 current US$ | 20.62 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.33 current US$ | 22.51 current US$ | 30.8 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Asia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in South Asia was 30.79 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 current US$ in 2001.
- How does South Asia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- South Asia ranks 38th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.