External health expenditure per capita in Jordan
Jordan: External health expenditure per capita was 23.73 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita in Jordan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Jordan is 23.73 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Jordan peaked at 24.94 current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.42 current US$, in 2015.
That places Jordan 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita in Jordan, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.93 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.36 current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 3.52 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2003 | 5.9 current US$ | +67.7% |
| 2004 | 24.94 current US$ | +323.0% |
| 2005 | 5.38 current US$ | -78.4% |
| 2006 | 9.44 current US$ | +75.4% |
| 2007 | 6.82 current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2008 | 3.83 current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2009 | 12.23 current US$ | +219.2% |
| 2010 | 13.7 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2011 | 12.05 current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 20.05 current US$ | +66.4% |
| 2013 | 19.56 current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 17.78 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.42 current US$ | -86.4% |
| 2016 | 13.12 current US$ | +443.0% |
| 2017 | 13.3 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 9.37 current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2019 | 10.06 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 15.95 current US$ | +58.5% |
| 2021 | 19.83 current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 17.69 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 23.73 current US$ | +34.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 23.73 current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.71 current US$, 5.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 23.73 current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.18 current US$, 7.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure per capita in Jordan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +443.0% | 2.42 current US$ | 13.12 current US$ |
| 2004 | +323.0% | 5.9 current US$ | 24.94 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.03 current US$ | 3.52 current US$ | 24.94 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.14 current US$ | 2.42 current US$ | 20.05 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3 current US$ | 15.95 current US$ | 23.73 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita in Jordan?
- External health expenditure per capita in Jordan was 23.73 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 24.94 current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.42 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Jordan rank for external health expenditure per capita?
- Jordan ranks 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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.