Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Tanzania
Tanzania: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 37.7 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Tanzania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Tanzania recorded 37.7 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Tanzania peaked at 45.45 current international $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7.8 current international $, in 2000.
That places Tanzania 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.8 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 12.07 current international $ | +54.8% |
| 2002 | 15.64 current international $ | +29.6% |
| 2003 | 18.6 current international $ | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 26.46 current international $ | +42.3% |
| 2005 | 33.49 current international $ | +26.6% |
| 2006 | 39.93 current international $ | +19.3% |
| 2007 | 34.26 current international $ | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 41.58 current international $ | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 28.34 current international $ | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 29 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 27.4 current international $ | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 23.79 current international $ | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 25.04 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 25.86 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 28.28 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 38.04 current international $ | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 37.85 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 41.36 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 45.45 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 26.37 current international $ | -42.0% |
| 2021 | 30.79 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 35.41 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 37.7 current international $ | +6.5% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 37.7 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 101.81 current international $, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 37.7 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.82 current international $ | 7.8 current international $ | 41.58 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.21 current international $ | 23.79 current international $ | 45.45 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.57 current international $ | 26.37 current international $ | 37.7 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Tanzania?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Tanzania was 37.7 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 45.45 current international $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Tanzania ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.