Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Somalia
Somalia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 7.38 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Somalia is 7.38 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 75.6% on the previous year and up 486.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Somalia peaked at 7.38 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21 current international $, in 2014.
That places Somalia 190th 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.26 current international $ | — |
| 2014 | 1.21 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.76 current international $ | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 2.36 current international $ | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.25 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.16 current international $ | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 4.49 current international $ | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 7.38 current international $ | +75.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 7.38 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 7.38 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 current international $ | 1.21 current international $ | 2.36 current international $ | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.81 current international $ | 3.16 current international $ | 7.38 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 187 Yemen 14.25 current international $ compare
- 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.81 current international $ compare
- 189 Haiti 9.78 current international $ compare
- 191 South Sudan 6.82 current international $ compare
- 192 Sudan 5.86 current international $ compare
- 193 Afghanistan 5.45 current international $ compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 Somalia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Somalia was 7.38 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 current international $ in 2014.
- How does Somalia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Somalia ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.