Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 5,205 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5,205 current international $
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5,333 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
1,438 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 5,205 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom peaked at 5,333 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,438 current international $, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,438 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1,575 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 1,757 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 1,913 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 2,140 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 2,229 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 2,445 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 2,504 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 2,697 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2,852 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 2,930 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 2,982 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 3,073 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,173 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 3,277 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 3,362 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 3,485 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,562 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 3,666 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 3,974 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 4,885 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2021 | 5,139 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,333 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,205 current international $ | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 5,205 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,794 current international $, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 5,205 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,613 current international $, 2.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,155 current international $ | 1,438 current international $ | 2,852 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,348 current international $ | 2,930 current international $ | 3,974 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,140 current international $ | 4,885 current international $ | 5,333 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom was 5,205 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 5,333 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,438 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.