External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Pakistan
Pakistan: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 14.71 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan is 14.71 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 35.0% on the previous year and up 94.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Pakistan peaked at 22.63 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.4631 current international $, in 2000.
Pakistan ranks 92nd 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4631 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 1.03 current international $ | +121.4% |
| 2002 | 3.02 current international $ | +194.5% |
| 2003 | 4.13 current international $ | +36.8% |
| 2004 | 2.31 current international $ | -44.1% |
| 2005 | 3.64 current international $ | +57.7% |
| 2006 | 3.32 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 4.05 current international $ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 7.32 current international $ | +80.7% |
| 2009 | 5.64 current international $ | -23.0% |
| 2010 | 5.12 current international $ | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 7.49 current international $ | +46.3% |
| 2012 | 4.66 current international $ | -37.7% |
| 2013 | 7.55 current international $ | +61.9% |
| 2014 | 8.87 current international $ | +17.5% |
| 2015 | 5.32 current international $ | -40.0% |
| 2016 | 7.46 current international $ | +40.1% |
| 2017 | 7.31 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 9.76 current international $ | +33.6% |
| 2019 | 10.49 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 9.41 current international $ | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 16.12 current international $ | +71.4% |
| 2022 | 22.63 current international $ | +40.4% |
| 2023 | 14.71 current international $ | -35.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 14.71 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.2 current international $, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 14.71 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.61 current international $, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 current international $ | 0.4631 current international $ | 7.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 current international $ | 4.66 current international $ | 10.49 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.72 current international $ | 9.41 current international $ | 22.63 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 89 Guyana 16.47 current international $ compare
- 90 Gambia 16.43 current international $ compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 15.17 current international $ compare
- 93 Syria 14.44 current international $ compare
- 94 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 14.32 current international $ compare
- 95 Georgia 14.25 current international $ compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 0.0643 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Pakistan?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Pakistan was 14.71 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 22.63 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4631 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Pakistan ranks 92nd out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.