Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Arab World
Arab World: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 127.09 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Arab World, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Arab World is 127.09 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Arab World peaked at 134.49 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 47.13 current US$, in 2003.
That places Arab World 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.34 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 49.08 current US$ | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 49.43 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 47.13 current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 51.58 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 56.71 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 63.8 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 75.11 current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 88.95 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2009 | 90.25 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 97.66 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 105.37 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 120.62 current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2013 | 122.35 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 127.5 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 130.28 current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 120.63 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 124.69 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 134.49 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 130.82 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 118.56 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 121.63 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 125.83 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 127.09 current US$ | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.24 current US$ | 47.13 current US$ | 90.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.44 current US$ | 97.66 current US$ | 134.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.28 current US$ | 118.56 current US$ | 127.09 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 24 Finland 1,040 current US$ compare
- 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 985.21 current US$ compare
- 26 Luxembourg 967.3 current US$ compare
- 27 Greece 963.63 current US$ compare
- 28 Chile 905.91 current US$ compare
- 29 Italy 884.02 current US$ compare
- 30 Sweden 863.8 current US$ compare
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Arab World?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Arab World was 127.09 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 134.49 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.13 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Arab World rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Arab World ranks 27th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.