Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) was 1,160 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
1,160 current international $
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
34th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,164 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
457.97 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 1,160 current international $ for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom peaked at 1,164 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 457.97 current international $, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 34th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita, PPP (current) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 457.97 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 499.57 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 529.47 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 528.44 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 529.52 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 513.37 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 522.35 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 608.38 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 620.81 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 594.54 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 641.2 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 663 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 720.02 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 819.38 current international $ | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 840.9 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 863.87 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 863.84 current international $ | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 907.7 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 947.83 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2019 | 1,010 current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 922.91 current international $ | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 996.65 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 1,164 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 1,160 current international $ | -0.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 1,160 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,158 current international $, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 1,160 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,044 current international $, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 540.44 current international $ | 457.97 current international $ | 620.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 827.73 current international $ | 641.2 current international $ | 1,010 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,061 current international $ | 922.91 current international $ | 1,164 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 31 Finland 1,213 current international $ compare
- 32 Denmark 1,203 current international $ compare
- 33 Argentina 1,203 current international $ compare
- 35 Trinidad and Tobago 1,157 current international $ compare
- 36 Brazil 1,156 current international $ compare
- 37 Bahamas 1,133 current international $ compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp in United Kingdom was 1,160 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1,164 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 457.97 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Kingdom ranks 34th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.