Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Italy
Italy: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 3,556 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3,556 current international $
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
28th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,668 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
1,489 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 3,556 current international $.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Italy peaked at 3,668 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,489 current international $, in 2000.
That places Italy 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,489 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,620 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 1,697 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1,727 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,842 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1,945 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 2,124 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 2,150 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2,347 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 2,412 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 2,442 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 2,450 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 2,409 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 2,411 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2,433 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,446 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,608 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2,683 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2,765 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 2,940 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 3,212 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 3,441 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 3,668 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,556 current international $ | -3.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,556 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,556 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,935 current international $ | 1,489 current international $ | 2,412 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,559 current international $ | 2,409 current international $ | 2,940 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,469 current international $ | 3,212 current international $ | 3,668 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Italy?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Italy was 3,556 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 3,668 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,489 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Italy rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Italy ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Italy 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.