Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 6,334 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6,334 current international $
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 193 countries
All-time high
6,341 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
1,391 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Ireland, 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 Ireland stood at 6,334 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 81.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ireland peaked at 6,341 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,391 current international $, in 2000.
That places Ireland 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,391 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,648 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2002 | 1,872 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 2,019 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 2,230 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 2,468 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2,628 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,933 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 3,220 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 3,374 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3,472 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 3,453 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 3,543 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,492 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,479 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 3,658 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 3,896 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 4,062 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4,323 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 4,529 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 5,322 current international $ | +17.5% |
| 2021 | 5,824 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 6,341 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 6,334 current international $ | -0.1% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6,334 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 2.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6,334 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 2.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,378 current international $ | 1,391 current international $ | 3,374 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,791 current international $ | 3,453 current international $ | 4,529 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,955 current international $ | 5,322 current international $ | 6,341 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ireland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ireland was 6,334 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,341 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,391 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ireland ranks 8th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.