Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Syria
Syria: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 18.29 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.29 current international $
Change on year
down 53.5%
World rank
183rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
111.36 current international $
in 2003
All-time low
18.29 current international $
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Syria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Syria recorded 18.29 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.5% on the previous year and down 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Syria peaked at 111.36 current international $ in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.29 current international $, in 2023.
Syria ranks 183rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Syria, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 66.24 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 82.5 current international $ | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 95.57 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 111.36 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 103.87 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 107.41 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 95.56 current international $ | -11.0% |
| 2007 | 96.84 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 88.58 current international $ | -8.5% |
| 2009 | 94.32 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 89.03 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 72.61 current international $ | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 66.12 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 68.65 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 73.01 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 65.36 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 66.12 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 64.43 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 68.17 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 73.54 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 55.75 current international $ | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 50.28 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 39.37 current international $ | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 18.29 current international $ | -53.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 18.29 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 18.29 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.22 current international $ | 66.24 current international $ | 111.36 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.7 current international $ | 64.43 current international $ | 89.03 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.92 current international $ | 18.29 current international $ | 55.75 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 180 Central African Republic 19.63 current international $ compare
- 181 Ethiopia 18.79 current international $ compare
- 182 Niger 18.36 current international $ compare
- 184 Madagascar 18.11 current international $ compare
- 185 Malawi 16.07 current international $ compare
- 186 Burundi 14.75 current international $ compare
More health data for Syria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8632 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 1,491 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 7.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0503 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 7.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0528 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Syria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Syria was 18.29 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 111.36 current international $ in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.29 current international $ in 2023.
- How does Syria rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Syria ranks 183rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.