Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 306.35 current US$ in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Qatar, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Qatar stood at 306.35 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Qatar peaked at 392.15 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 221.26 current US$, in 2001.
Qatar ranks 65th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Qatar, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 223.91 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 221.26 current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 248.05 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2003 | 278.62 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 315.56 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 347.72 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 346.99 current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 328.49 current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 327.23 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 384.19 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 379.97 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 392.15 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 357.22 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2013 | 321.32 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 298.59 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 293.71 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 294.09 current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 297.51 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 301.55 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 291.57 current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 262.09 current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 276.57 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 317.22 current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 306.35 current US$ | -3.4% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 306.35 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 805.93 current US$, 38% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 306.35 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 135.9 current US$, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 302.2 current US$ | 221.26 current US$ | 384.19 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 322.77 current US$ | 291.57 current US$ | 392.15 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 290.56 current US$ | 262.09 current US$ | 317.22 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Qatar?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Qatar was 306.35 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 392.15 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 221.26 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Qatar ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Qatar 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.