Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Domestic private health expenditure per capita was 25.97 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries stood at 25.97 current US$.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries peaked at 26.24 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.57 current US$, in 2001.
Least developed countries ranks 42nd of 45 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.73 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6.57 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 7.3 current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 8.31 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2004 | 9.46 current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 10.44 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 11.85 current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 14.28 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 16.54 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 16.39 current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 17.31 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 18.76 current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 19.68 current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 21.95 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 23.76 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 25.43 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 25.02 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 24.73 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 25.42 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 23.96 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 24.28 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 25.87 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 26.24 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 25.97 current US$ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.79 current US$ | 6.57 current US$ | 16.54 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.6 current US$ | 17.31 current US$ | 25.43 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.59 current US$ | 24.28 current US$ | 26.24 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0031 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Least developed countries was 25.97 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 26.24 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.57 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Least developed countries rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Least developed countries ranks 42nd out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.