External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Arab World
Arab World: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 19.19 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Arab World, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World stood at 19.19 current international $.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 266.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World peaked at 19.66 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.73 current international $, in 2003.
Arab World ranks 19th of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.73 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 5.25 current international $ | +92.3% |
| 2005 | 4.51 current international $ | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 6.39 current international $ | +41.7% |
| 2007 | 7.54 current international $ | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 4.72 current international $ | -37.3% |
| 2009 | 6.56 current international $ | +38.8% |
| 2010 | 4.27 current international $ | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 5.73 current international $ | +34.1% |
| 2012 | 4.96 current international $ | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 5.24 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.39 current international $ | +41.1% |
| 2015 | 5.05 current international $ | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 6.46 current international $ | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 6.43 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.9 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 9.06 current international $ | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 9.81 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 12.56 current international $ | +28.0% |
| 2022 | 19.66 current international $ | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 19.19 current international $ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.39 current international $ | 2.73 current international $ | 7.54 current international $ | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.15 current international $ | 4.27 current international $ | 9.06 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.31 current international $ | 9.81 current international $ | 19.66 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 16 Malawi 82.1 current international $ compare
- 17 Samoa 78.44 current international $ compare
- 18 East Timor 70.57 current international $ compare
- 19 Afghanistan 69.95 current international $ compare
- 20 Cape Verde 67.79 current international $ compare
- 21 Comoros 66.83 current international $ compare
- 22 Rwanda 65.49 current international $ compare
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0398 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0298 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0523 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World was 19.19 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 19.66 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.73 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Arab World rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Arab World ranks 19th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Arab World 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity. 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.