External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Gabon
Gabon: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 29.95 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Gabon, 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 Gabon stood at 29.95 current international $.
That represents a change of up 43.0% on the previous year and up 1,868.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gabon peaked at 53.39 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.52 current international $, in 2013.
Gabon ranks 63rd of 177 countries 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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.23 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 5.68 current international $ | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 7.24 current international $ | +27.5% |
| 2003 | 7.89 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 7.18 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 16.05 current international $ | +123.5% |
| 2006 | 9.81 current international $ | -38.9% |
| 2007 | 12.66 current international $ | +29.1% |
| 2008 | 7.95 current international $ | -37.2% |
| 2009 | 7.83 current international $ | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 3.96 current international $ | -49.5% |
| 2011 | 4.11 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.71 current international $ | -58.5% |
| 2013 | 1.52 current international $ | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 3.76 current international $ | +147.1% |
| 2015 | 3.12 current international $ | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 2.99 current international $ | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 2.5 current international $ | -16.3% |
| 2018 | 5.18 current international $ | +106.9% |
| 2019 | 2.51 current international $ | -51.6% |
| 2020 | 53.39 current international $ | +2028.4% |
| 2021 | 20.47 current international $ | -61.7% |
| 2022 | 20.94 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 29.95 current international $ | +43.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 29.95 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.43 current international $, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 29.95 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.85 current international $, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +2028.4% | 2.51 current international $ | 53.39 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.05 current international $ | 5.68 current international $ | 16.05 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.14 current international $ | 1.52 current international $ | 5.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.19 current international $ | 20.47 current international $ | 53.39 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2502 % 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 0.0638 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2743 % 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 0.0647 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gabon?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gabon was 29.95 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 53.39 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.52 current international $ in 2013.
- How does Gabon rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Gabon ranks 63rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,868.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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.