Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP was 35.42 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.42 current international $
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
176th
of 193 countries
All-time high
51.77 current international $
in 2000
All-time low
15.85 current international $
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia is 35.42 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia peaked at 51.77 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15.85 current international $, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 176th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.77 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 41.65 current international $ | -19.5% |
| 2002 | 29.99 current international $ | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 26.27 current international $ | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 15.85 current international $ | -39.7% |
| 2005 | 16.99 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 18.71 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 19.73 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 21.12 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 21.83 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 22.05 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 21.97 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 21.61 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 20.65 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 21.38 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 21.25 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 21.16 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 21.67 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 20.06 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 24.26 current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 28.28 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2021 | 31.95 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 35.53 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 35.42 current international $ | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.39 current international $ | 15.85 current international $ | 51.77 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.61 current international $ | 20.06 current international $ | 24.26 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.79 current international $ | 28.28 current international $ | 35.53 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 173 Niger 46.97 current international $ compare
- 174 Ethiopia 43.9 current international $ compare
- 175 Eritrea 41.94 current international $ compare
- 177 Tanzania, United Republic of 34.48 current international $ compare
- 178 Timor-Leste 32.25 current international $ compare
- 179 Rwanda 28.27 current international $ compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia was 35.42 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.77 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.85 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Gambia ranks 176th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.