Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 2,489 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
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 United Arab Emirates is 2,489 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 2,489 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,313 current international $, in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 39th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 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 United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,486 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,700 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 1,447 current international $ | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 1,477 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 1,364 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,313 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 1,399 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1,492 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1,741 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 2,487 current international $ | +42.9% |
| 2010 | 2,198 current international $ | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 2,236 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 2,084 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 2,117 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 2,092 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1,737 current international $ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 1,990 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 1,493 current international $ | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 1,587 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 1,745 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,310 current international $ | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 2,242 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,179 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 2,489 current international $ | +14.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,489 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2,489 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 388.52 current international $, 6.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,590 current international $ | 1,313 current international $ | 2,487 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,928 current international $ | 1,493 current international $ | 2,236 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,305 current international $ | 2,179 current international $ | 2,489 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates was 2,489 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,489 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,313 current international $ in 2005.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.