External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 54.51 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
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 Central African Republic stood at 54.51 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.4% on the previous year and up 386.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Central African Republic peaked at 54.51 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.77 current international $, in 2001.
Central African Republic ranks 35th of 177 countries on this measure, 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, PPP in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.01 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1.77 current international $ | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 4.45 current international $ | +151.1% |
| 2003 | 3.66 current international $ | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 2.98 current international $ | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1 current international $ | +138.3% |
| 2006 | 6.36 current international $ | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 8.17 current international $ | +28.6% |
| 2008 | 6.49 current international $ | -20.6% |
| 2009 | 14.52 current international $ | +123.8% |
| 2010 | 7.65 current international $ | -47.3% |
| 2011 | 10.41 current international $ | +36.0% |
| 2012 | 10.39 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 11.2 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 11.82 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 16.03 current international $ | +35.6% |
| 2016 | 14.76 current international $ | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 18.53 current international $ | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 52.5 current international $ | +183.3% |
| 2019 | 21.87 current international $ | -58.3% |
| 2020 | 35.26 current international $ | +61.2% |
| 2021 | 37.95 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 45.66 current international $ | +20.3% |
| 2023 | 54.51 current international $ | +19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.85 current international $ | 1.77 current international $ | 14.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.52 current international $ | 7.65 current international $ | 52.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.35 current international $ | 35.26 current international $ | 54.51 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 32 Honduras 55.78 current international $ compare
- 33 Jordan 55.34 current international $ compare
- 34 Kenya 55.27 current international $ compare
- 36 Benin 52.96 current international $ compare
- 37 Palestine, State of 52.29 current international $ compare
- 38 Solomon Islands 51.96 current international $ compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0113 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.012 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Central African Republic?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Central African Republic was 54.51 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 54.51 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.77 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Central African Republic ranks 35th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 386.7%. 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, 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.