Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 1,861 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,861 current international $
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,861 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
416.73 current international $
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 1,861 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 48.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Argentina peaked at 1,861 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 416.73 current international $, in 2004.
That places Argentina 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 578.46 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 556.47 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 431.61 current international $ | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 460 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 416.73 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 529.42 current international $ | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 600.27 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 698.59 current international $ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 773.63 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 929.87 current international $ | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 994.09 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1,093 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1,194 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 1,255 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 1,248 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,354 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 1,323 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,563 current international $ | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 1,492 current international $ | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,463 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 1,565 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1,670 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 1,763 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 1,861 current international $ | +5.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 1,861 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 2.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 1,861 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 2.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 597.51 current international $ | 416.73 current international $ | 929.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,298 current international $ | 994.09 current international $ | 1,563 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,715 current international $ | 1,565 current international $ | 1,861 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
- 48 Montenegro 2,016 current international $ compare
- 49 Romania 1,983 current international $ compare
- 50 Bulgaria 1,865 current international $ compare
- 52 Maldives 1,805 current international $ compare
- 53 Latvia 1,804 current international $ compare
- 54 Brunei Darussalam 1,755 current international $ compare
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Argentina?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Argentina was 1,861 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 1,861 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 416.73 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Argentina ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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.