Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 1,604 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1,604 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.8% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1,604 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 461.83 current US$, in 2002.
United Arab Emirates ranks 36th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 485.96 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 530.83 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 461.83 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 480.94 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 469.28 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 510.64 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 590.89 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 690.29 current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 936.81 current US$ | +35.7% |
| 2009 | 1,128 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 1,148 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 1,295 current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 1,242 current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,288 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,261 current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 1,054 current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 1,215 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 929.16 current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2018 | 965.85 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1,004 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,314 current US$ | +30.8% |
| 2021 | 1,442 current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 1,474 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 1,604 current US$ | +8.8% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1,604 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,847 current US$, 87% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1,604 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 153.37 current US$, 10.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 628.56 current US$ | 461.83 current US$ | 1,128 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,140 current US$ | 929.16 current US$ | 1,295 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,458 current US$ | 1,314 current US$ | 1,604 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Arab Emirates was 1,604 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1,604 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.83 current US$ in 2002.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.