Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Benin
Benin: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 20.22 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
20.22 current international $
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
178th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22.1 current international $
in 2004
All-time low
11.56 current international $
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Benin, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Benin stood at 20.22 current international $.
That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Benin peaked at 22.1 current international $ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 11.56 current international $, in 2021.
Benin ranks 178th 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 per capita, PPP in Benin, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.96 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 20.96 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 16.87 current international $ | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 19.38 current international $ | +14.9% |
| 2004 | 22.1 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 20.39 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2006 | 21.48 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 20.39 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 16.45 current international $ | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 19.21 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 16.7 current international $ | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 14.76 current international $ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 17.52 current international $ | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 19.2 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 15.36 current international $ | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 16.1 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 20.29 current international $ | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 20.39 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 19.75 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 14.37 current international $ | -27.3% |
| 2020 | 16.59 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 11.56 current international $ | -30.3% |
| 2022 | 19.5 current international $ | +68.6% |
| 2023 | 20.22 current international $ | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.62 current international $ | 16.45 current international $ | 22.1 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.44 current international $ | 14.37 current international $ | 20.39 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.97 current international $ | 11.56 current international $ | 20.22 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Benin
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 26.29 current international $ compare
- 176 Liberia 23.31 current international $ compare
- 177 Togo 20.69 current international $ compare
- 179 Eritrea 19.96 current international $ compare
- 180 Central African Republic 19.63 current international $ compare
- 181 Ethiopia 18.79 current international $ compare
More health data for Benin
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,002 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,632 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 21 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.21 % 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 0.0741 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.24 % 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 Benin?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Benin was 20.22 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 current international $ in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.56 current international $ in 2021.
- How does Benin rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Benin ranks 178th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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.