Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in El Salvador
El Salvador: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 711.72 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
711.72 current international $
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
89th
of 193 countries
All-time high
725.87 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
174.16 current international $
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in El Salvador, 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 El Salvador stood at 711.72 current international $.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 110.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in El Salvador peaked at 725.87 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 174.16 current international $, in 2001.
That places El Salvador 89th 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 El Salvador, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 174.38 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 174.16 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 187.01 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 187.8 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 200.73 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 224.8 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 257.43 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 244.22 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 252.48 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 248.88 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 273.18 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 316.43 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 298.82 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 337.84 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2014 | 351.74 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 381.52 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 409.87 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 410.87 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 418.21 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 460.02 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 544.45 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2021 | 693.97 current international $ | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 725.87 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 711.72 current international $ | -1.9% |
El Salvador compared with similar countries
- El Salvador's 711.72 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 660.6 current international $, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- El Salvador's 711.72 current international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 711.72 current international $, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 215.19 current international $ | 174.16 current international $ | 257.43 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 365.85 current international $ | 273.18 current international $ | 460.02 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 669 current international $ | 544.45 current international $ | 725.87 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 86 Albania 726.34 current international $ compare
- 87 Malaysia 721.02 current international $ compare
- 88 Ukraine 720.46 current international $ compare
- 90 Suriname 708.53 current international $ compare
- 91 Mauritius 694.15 current international $ compare
- 92 Mexico 665.21 current international $ compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % 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 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % 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 El Salvador?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in El Salvador was 711.72 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 El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 725.87 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 174.16 current international $ in 2001.
- How does El Salvador rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- El Salvador ranks 89th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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.