Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Romania
Romania: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) was 630.94 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in Romania, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Romania stood at 630.94 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 195.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Romania peaked at 630.94 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 51.03 current international $, in 2000.
That places Romania 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Romania, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51.03 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 57.01 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2002 | 63.96 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 68.57 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 126.21 current international $ | +84.1% |
| 2005 | 104.82 current international $ | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 119.97 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2007 | 125.09 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 158.24 current international $ | +26.5% |
| 2009 | 186.37 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 195.56 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 209.91 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 206.26 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 213.77 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 218.2 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 235.18 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 264.17 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 298.53 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 330.35 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 379.91 current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 420.73 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 527.92 current international $ | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 546.9 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 630.94 current international $ | +15.4% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 630.94 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,158 current international $, 54% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 630.94 current international $ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044 current international $, 60% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in Romania changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +84.1% | 68.57 current international $ | 126.21 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 106.13 current international $ | 51.03 current international $ | 186.37 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 255.18 current international $ | 195.56 current international $ | 379.91 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 531.62 current international $ | 420.73 current international $ | 630.94 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
- 68 Paraguay 654.62 current international $ compare
- 69 China 637.83 current international $ compare
- 70 Costa Rica 632.92 current international $ compare
- 72 Bosnia and Herzegovina 625.11 current international $ compare
- 73 Egypt 581.58 current international $ compare
- 74 Guatemala 572.59 current international $ compare
More health data for Romania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0845 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 113 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0248 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Romania?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in Romania was 630.94 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 630.94 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.03 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Romania rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Romania ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 195.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.