Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 85.35 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Eswatini is 85.35 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Eswatini peaked at 92.49 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 30.1 current US$, in 2002.
Eswatini ranks 120th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.51 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 32.06 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 30.1 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 47.36 current US$ | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 61.78 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 2005 | 69.12 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 70.86 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 73.71 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 67.52 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 70.33 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 86.58 current US$ | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 92.49 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 86.35 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 77.25 current US$ | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 72.08 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 64.12 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 58.02 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 67.73 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 75.58 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 77.66 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 70.2 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 2021 | 84.14 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 77.71 current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 85.35 current US$ | +9.8% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 85.35 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.51 current US$, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 85.35 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.28 current US$, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.64 current US$ | 30.1 current US$ | 73.71 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.79 current US$ | 58.02 current US$ | 92.49 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.35 current US$ | 70.2 current US$ | 85.35 current US$ | 4 |
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Eswatini?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Eswatini was 85.35 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 92.49 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.1 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Eswatini rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Eswatini ranks 120th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.