External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Greece
Greece: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 9.45 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Greece, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Greece is 9.45 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.9% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Greece peaked at 35.34 current international $ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 current international $, in 2003.
That places Greece 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2006 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2007 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2008 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2009 | 0.2729 current international $ | — |
| 2010 | 0.5201 current international $ | +90.6% |
| 2011 | 4.39 current international $ | +743.5% |
| 2012 | 3.23 current international $ | -26.5% |
| 2013 | 17.95 current international $ | +456.5% |
| 2014 | 27.34 current international $ | +52.3% |
| 2015 | 35.34 current international $ | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 5.94 current international $ | -83.2% |
| 2017 | 4.15 current international $ | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 3.2 current international $ | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 3.42 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.19 current international $ | +22.6% |
| 2021 | 3.97 current international $ | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.01 current international $ | +76.4% |
| 2023 | 9.45 current international $ | +34.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 9.45 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.89 current international $, 5.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Greece 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +743.5% | 0.5201 current international $ | 4.39 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.039 current international $ | 0 current international $ | 0.2729 current international $ | 7 |
| 2010s | 10.55 current international $ | 0.5201 current international $ | 35.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.15 current international $ | 3.97 current international $ | 9.45 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Greece
- 100 El Salvador 10.43 current international $ compare
- 101 Barbados 10.09 current international $ compare
- 102 Dominican Republic 10.01 current international $ compare
- 104 Bolivia 9.27 current international $ compare
- 105 Belize 9.15 current international $ compare
- 106 India 8.36 current international $ compare
More health data for Greece
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 24 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.24 % 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 0.0175 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.88 % 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 0.0188 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Greece?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Greece was 9.45 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 35.34 current international $ in 2015.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Greece rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Greece ranks 103rd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Greece 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.