Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Syria
Syria: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 4.98 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Syria is 4.98 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 61.6% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Syria peaked at 39.47 current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.98 current US$, in 2023.
Syria ranks 186th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Syria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 23.81 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 28.39 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 28.6 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 28.6 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 31.23 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 29.92 current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 33.98 current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 38.09 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 39.18 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 39.47 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 33.62 current US$ | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 28.4 current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 22.69 current US$ | -20.1% |
| 2014 | 22.94 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 18.29 current US$ | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 12.92 current US$ | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 17.39 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2018 | 22.11 current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 27.47 current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2020 | 15.05 current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2021 | 16.7 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 12.99 current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 4.98 current US$ | -61.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 4.98 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 78% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 4.98 current US$ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.37 current US$, 3% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.08 current US$ | 19 current US$ | 39.18 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.53 current US$ | 12.92 current US$ | 39.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.43 current US$ | 4.98 current US$ | 16.7 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Syria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Syria was 4.98 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.47 current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.98 current US$ in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Syria ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.