Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 37.3 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
37.3 current international $
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
163rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
39.79 current international $
in 2005
All-time low
13.7 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 37.3 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Nigeria peaked at 39.79 current international $ in 2005 and was at its lowest, 13.7 current international $, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 163rd of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.7 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 21.4 current international $ | +56.1% |
| 2002 | 15.07 current international $ | -29.6% |
| 2003 | 27.96 current international $ | +85.6% |
| 2004 | 38.94 current international $ | +39.3% |
| 2005 | 39.79 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 32.76 current international $ | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 30.37 current international $ | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 28.08 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2009 | 26.64 current international $ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 20.38 current international $ | -23.5% |
| 2011 | 22.62 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 25.88 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2013 | 24.34 current international $ | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 23.42 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 30.57 current international $ | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 23.85 current international $ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 26.62 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2018 | 25.29 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 25.19 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 27.09 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 29.71 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 36.85 current international $ | +24.0% |
| 2023 | 37.3 current international $ | +1.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.3 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.3 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.47 current international $ | 13.7 current international $ | 39.79 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.82 current international $ | 20.38 current international $ | 30.57 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.74 current international $ | 27.09 current international $ | 37.3 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 160 Gambia 42.29 current international $ compare
- 161 Mozambique 37.73 current international $ compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.7 current international $ compare
- 164 Guinea 36.85 current international $ compare
- 165 Mali 36.76 current international $ compare
- 166 Cameroon 36.17 current international $ compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 Nigeria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Nigeria was 37.3 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 39.79 current international $ in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Nigeria ranks 163rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.