Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 18.79 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.79 current international $
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.35 current international $
in 2021
All-time low
4.19 current international $
in 2011
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 18.79 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ethiopia peaked at 25.35 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.19 current international $, in 2011.
That places Ethiopia 181st out of 193 countries 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.52 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 10.26 current international $ | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 10.6 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11.22 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 7.4 current international $ | -34.0% |
| 2005 | 10.8 current international $ | +45.9% |
| 2006 | 7.76 current international $ | -28.1% |
| 2007 | 10.27 current international $ | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 4.34 current international $ | -57.7% |
| 2009 | 8.15 current international $ | +87.5% |
| 2010 | 9.4 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 4.19 current international $ | -55.5% |
| 2012 | 12.58 current international $ | +200.4% |
| 2013 | 13.78 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 10.61 current international $ | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 15.76 current international $ | +48.5% |
| 2016 | 16.72 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 17.27 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 16.06 current international $ | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 16.39 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 23.65 current international $ | +44.3% |
| 2021 | 25.35 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 20.51 current international $ | -19.1% |
| 2023 | 18.79 current international $ | -8.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 18.79 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 98% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 18.79 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 current international $ | 4.34 current international $ | 11.22 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.27 current international $ | 4.19 current international $ | 17.27 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.07 current international $ | 18.79 current international $ | 25.35 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 178 Benin 20.22 current international $ compare
- 179 Eritrea 19.96 current international $ compare
- 180 Central African Republic 19.63 current international $ compare
- 182 Niger 18.36 current international $ compare
- 183 Syrian Arab Republic 18.29 current international $ compare
- 184 Madagascar 18.11 current international $ compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ethiopia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ethiopia was 18.79 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.35 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.19 current international $ in 2011.
- How does Ethiopia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ethiopia ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.