Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 19.63 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
19.63 current international $
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
180th
of 193 countries
All-time high
19.63 current international $
in 2023
All-time low
3.5 current international $
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
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 Central African Republic is 19.63 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Central African Republic peaked at 19.63 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.5 current international $, in 2015.
Central African Republic ranks 180th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.41 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 9.79 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 9.78 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.43 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 10.5 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.68 current international $ | -26.8% |
| 2006 | 9.6 current international $ | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 10.29 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.92 current international $ | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 6.42 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 5.4 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 4.07 current international $ | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 6.61 current international $ | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 6.99 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.97 current international $ | -28.9% |
| 2015 | 3.5 current international $ | -29.5% |
| 2016 | 4.95 current international $ | +41.3% |
| 2017 | 6.44 current international $ | +30.1% |
| 2018 | 6.4 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 8.27 current international $ | +29.3% |
| 2020 | 13.35 current international $ | +61.4% |
| 2021 | 14.65 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 18.77 current international $ | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 19.63 current international $ | +4.6% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 19.63 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 19.63 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 52% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.18 current international $ | 6.42 current international $ | 10.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 current international $ | 3.5 current international $ | 8.27 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6 current international $ | 13.35 current international $ | 19.63 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 177 Togo 20.69 current international $ compare
- 178 Benin 20.22 current international $ compare
- 179 Eritrea 19.96 current international $ compare
- 181 Ethiopia 18.79 current international $ compare
- 182 Niger 18.36 current international $ compare
- 183 Syrian Arab Republic 18.29 current international $ compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Central African Republic?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Central African Republic was 19.63 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.63 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 current international $ in 2015.
- How does Central African Republic rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Central African Republic ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.