Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 244.05 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
244.05 current international $
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
128th
of 193 countries
All-time high
930.38 current international $
in 2019
All-time low
123.99 current international $
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Lebanon, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Lebanon recorded 244.05 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lebanon peaked at 930.38 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123.99 current international $, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 128th 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 252.75 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 281.51 current international $ | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 257.56 current international $ | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 254.26 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 285.34 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 290.55 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 366.25 current international $ | +26.1% |
| 2007 | 398.93 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 381.85 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 363.67 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 440.88 current international $ | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 535.29 current international $ | +21.4% |
| 2012 | 491.2 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 509.17 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 576.48 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 575.3 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 705.53 current international $ | +22.6% |
| 2017 | 770.82 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 829.17 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 930.38 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 447.9 current international $ | -51.9% |
| 2021 | 123.99 current international $ | -72.3% |
| 2022 | 214.79 current international $ | +73.2% |
| 2023 | 244.05 current international $ | +13.6% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 244.05 current international $ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 244.05 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 63% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 313.27 current international $ | 252.75 current international $ | 398.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 636.42 current international $ | 440.88 current international $ | 930.38 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 257.68 current international $ | 123.99 current international $ | 447.9 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 125 Egypt 291.75 current international $ compare
- 126 Uzbekistan 264.83 current international $ compare
- 127 Palestine, State of 250.44 current international $ compare
- 129 Philippines 237.58 current international $ compare
- 130 Tonga 236.93 current international $ compare
- 131 Indonesia 223.34 current international $ compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lebanon?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Lebanon was 244.05 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 930.38 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.99 current international $ in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Lebanon ranks 128th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.