Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Pakistan
Pakistan: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 54.33 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.33 current international $
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
158th
of 193 countries
All-time high
65.58 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
14.44 current international $
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Pakistan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 54.33 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and up 105.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Pakistan peaked at 65.58 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 14.44 current international $, in 2003.
That places Pakistan 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 21.59 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 24.2 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 14.44 current international $ | -40.3% |
| 2004 | 16.68 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2005 | 16.97 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 16.32 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 16.7 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 14.92 current international $ | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 19.36 current international $ | +29.8% |
| 2010 | 20.04 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 17.68 current international $ | -11.7% |
| 2012 | 24.93 current international $ | +41.0% |
| 2013 | 26.46 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 26.08 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 30.76 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 32.48 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 43.72 current international $ | +34.6% |
| 2018 | 46.62 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 47.52 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 52.49 current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 59.66 current international $ | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 65.58 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 54.33 current international $ | -17.2% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 54.33 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 54.33 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.34 current international $ | 14.44 current international $ | 24.2 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.63 current international $ | 17.68 current international $ | 47.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.01 current international $ | 52.49 current international $ | 65.58 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 155 Burkina Faso 70.4 current international $ compare
- 156 Micronesia, Federated States of 68.57 current international $ compare
- 157 Senegal 56.69 current international $ compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.05 current international $ compare
- 160 Gambia 42.29 current international $ compare
- 161 Mozambique 37.73 current international $ compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Pakistan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Pakistan was 54.33 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 65.58 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.44 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Pakistan rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Pakistan ranks 158th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.