External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Iraq

Iraq: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 7.16 current international $ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
7.16 current international $
Change on year
up 45.1%
World rank
110th
of 177 countries
All-time high
24.4 current international $
in 2007
All-time low
0.3061 current international $
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2022

External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Iraq, 2003–2022

05101520252003201220222003: 0.306 current international $2004: 5.4 current international $2005: 11.3 current international $2006: 15 current international $2007: 24.4 current international $2008: 4.5 current international $2009: 4.1 current international $2010: 1.8 current international $2011: 2.6 current international $2012: 1.2 current international $2013: 1.5 current international $2014: 1.6 current international $2015: 2 current international $2016: 1.2 current international $2017: 2.1 current international $2018: 2.4 current international $2019: 2.8 current international $2020: 1.9 current international $2021: 4.9 current international $2022: 7.2 current international $

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.

Analysis

In 2022, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iraq stood at 7.16 current international $.

The figure is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 477.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iraq peaked at 24.4 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3061 current international $, in 2003.

That places Iraq 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2022, 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 in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Iraq, 2003 to 2022.
Year current international $ Change
2003 0.3061 current international $
2004 5.41 current international $ +1668.4%
2005 11.32 current international $ +109.1%
2006 15.01 current international $ +32.7%
2007 24.4 current international $ +62.5%
2008 4.52 current international $ -81.5%
2009 4.12 current international $ -8.8%
2010 1.79 current international $ -56.7%
2011 2.56 current international $ +43.4%
2012 1.24 current international $ -51.6%
2013 1.46 current international $ +17.5%
2014 1.6 current international $ +10.1%
2015 1.99 current international $ +24.0%
2016 1.17 current international $ -41.2%
2017 2.09 current international $ +79.1%
2018 2.41 current international $ +15.1%
2019 2.82 current international $ +17.1%
2020 1.86 current international $ -34.1%
2021 4.93 current international $ +165.3%
2022 7.16 current international $ +45.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.3 current international $ 0.3061 current international $ 24.4 current international $ 7
2010s 1.91 current international $ 1.17 current international $ 2.82 current international $ 10
2020s 4.65 current international $ 1.86 current international $ 7.16 current international $ 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 107 Vietnam 7.9 current international $ compare
  2. 108 Armenia 7.88 current international $ compare
  3. 109 Iran 7.61 current international $ compare
  4. 111 Libya 7.13 current international $ compare
  5. 112 Bangladesh 6.95 current international $ compare
  6. 113 Ukraine 6.48 current international $ compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iraq?
External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Iraq was 7.16 current international $ in 2022, 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 24.4 current international $ in 2007.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3061 current international $ in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
Iraq ranks 110th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 477.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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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Indicator
External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
219 places, 4,937 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.