Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 5.45 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan is 5.45 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.5% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan peaked at 30.63 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.7654 current international $, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 193rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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, PPP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.7654 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 6.26 current international $ | +717.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2 current international $ | -16.9% |
| 2005 | 5.63 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 5.55 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 6.35 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 8.41 current international $ | +32.6% |
| 2009 | 8.29 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 8.12 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 8.23 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6.85 current international $ | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 9.28 current international $ | +35.4% |
| 2014 | 10.57 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 11.98 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 13.28 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 15.02 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 13.44 current international $ | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 12.84 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 30.63 current international $ | +138.6% |
| 2021 | 15.23 current international $ | -50.3% |
| 2022 | 3.85 current international $ | -74.7% |
| 2023 | 5.45 current international $ | +41.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 5.45 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 28% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 5.45 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +717.4% | 0.7654 current international $ | 6.26 current international $ |
| 2020 | +138.6% | 12.84 current international $ | 30.63 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.81 current international $ | 0.7654 current international $ | 8.41 current international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 10.96 current international $ | 6.85 current international $ | 15.02 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.79 current international $ | 3.85 current international $ | 30.63 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan was 5.45 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 30.63 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7654 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Afghanistan ranks 193rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.