External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Libya
Libya: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 7.13 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Libya, 2000–2023
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 Libya is 7.13 current international $, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.5% on the previous year and up 1,114.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Libya peaked at 13.35 current international $ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 current international $, in 2000.
Libya ranks 111th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2002 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2005 | 0 current international $ | — |
| 2006 | 0.0959 current international $ | — |
| 2007 | 0.2166 current international $ | +125.8% |
| 2008 | 0.5267 current international $ | +143.1% |
| 2009 | 1.11 current international $ | +110.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8754 current international $ | -21.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2384 current international $ | -72.8% |
| 2012 | 1.17 current international $ | +391.7% |
| 2013 | 0.5867 current international $ | -49.9% |
| 2014 | 1.32 current international $ | +125.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1615 current international $ | -87.8% |
| 2016 | 0.2301 current international $ | +42.5% |
| 2017 | 0.291 current international $ | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 2 current international $ | +587.9% |
| 2019 | 6.17 current international $ | +208.0% |
| 2020 | 1.89 current international $ | -69.3% |
| 2021 | 13.35 current international $ | +605.8% |
| 2022 | 10.41 current international $ | -22.0% |
| 2023 | 7.13 current international $ | -31.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.13 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.43 current international $, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.13 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.61 current international $, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1948 current international $ | 0 current international $ | 1.11 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3 current international $ | 0.1615 current international $ | 6.17 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 current international $ | 1.89 current international $ | 13.35 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
- 108 Armenia 7.88 current international $ compare
- 109 Iran 7.61 current international $ compare
- 110 Iraq 7.16 current international $ compare
- 112 Bangladesh 6.95 current international $ compare
- 113 Ukraine 6.48 current international $ compare
- 114 Equatorial Guinea 6.33 current international $ compare
More health data for Libya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.48 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % 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 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % 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 0.0427 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Libya?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Libya was 7.13 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 current international $ in 2021.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Libya rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Libya ranks 111th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,114.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Libya 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.