External health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 21.46 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic stood at 21.46 current US$.
That represents a change of up 22.5% on the previous year and up 273.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 26.38 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6316 current US$, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.13 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 0.6316 current US$ | -43.9% |
| 2002 | 1.61 current US$ | +154.8% |
| 2003 | 1.57 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.31 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 3.15 current US$ | +140.8% |
| 2006 | 2.86 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 3.97 current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 3.56 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 7.56 current US$ | +112.4% |
| 2010 | 3.9 current US$ | -48.4% |
| 2011 | 5.67 current US$ | +45.5% |
| 2012 | 5.33 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 5.75 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 6.93 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2015 | 7.64 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 6.92 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 9.06 current US$ | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 26.38 current US$ | +191.1% |
| 2019 | 9.98 current US$ | -62.2% |
| 2020 | 15.31 current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2021 | 16.55 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 17.51 current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 21.46 current US$ | +22.5% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 21.46 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.39 current US$, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 21.46 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.24 current US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.73 current US$ | 0.6316 current US$ | 7.56 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.76 current US$ | 3.9 current US$ | 26.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.71 current US$ | 15.31 current US$ | 21.46 current US$ | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,728 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0934 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0949 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic?
- External health expenditure per capita in Central African Republic was 21.46 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 26.38 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6316 current US$ in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external health expenditure per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 32nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 273.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.