Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 1,610 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Ireland is 1,610 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Ireland peaked at 1,610 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 351.86 current US$, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 9th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 351.86 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 393.22 current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 462.27 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 618.19 current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 734.37 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 832.22 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 919.61 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 1,009 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 1,166 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 1,262 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 1,223 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,541 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 1,440 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 1,533 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1,525 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,291 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 1,322 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1,378 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 1,451 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 1,428 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,360 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1,575 current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 1,505 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 1,610 current US$ | +6.9% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 1,610 current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 805.93 current US$, 2.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 1,610 current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 595.29 current US$, 2.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 774.85 current US$ | 351.86 current US$ | 1,262 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,413 current US$ | 1,223 current US$ | 1,541 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,512 current US$ | 1,360 current US$ | 1,610 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Ireland?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Ireland was 1,610 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,610 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 351.86 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Ireland ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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.