Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 52.25 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Africa Western and Central recorded 52.25 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 78.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 52.25 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14.59 current international $, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.59 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 19.02 current international $ | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 16 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 23.12 current international $ | +44.5% |
| 2004 | 29.11 current international $ | +25.9% |
| 2005 | 31.23 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 28.51 current international $ | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 27.22 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 26.49 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 27.97 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 25.83 current international $ | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 27.58 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 29.33 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 29.33 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.36 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 31.46 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 29.12 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 32.31 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 31.2 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 36.15 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 43.95 current international $ | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 45.63 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 50.94 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 52.25 current international $ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.32 current international $ | 14.59 current international $ | 31.23 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.07 current international $ | 25.83 current international $ | 36.15 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.19 current international $ | 43.95 current international $ | 52.25 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 39 United Arab Emirates 2,489 current international $ compare
- 40 Lithuania 2,483 current international $ compare
- 41 Qatar 2,408 current international $ compare
- 42 Kuwait 2,273 current international $ compare
- 43 Uruguay 2,269 current international $ compare
- 44 Russian Federation 2,244 current international $ compare
- 45 Cuba 2,148 current international $ compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central was 52.25 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 52.25 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.59 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.