External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Poland
Poland: External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 2.08 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Poland, 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 Poland is 2.08 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Poland peaked at 2.19 current international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0386 current international $, in 2004.
Poland ranks 126th 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1305 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 0.0386 current international $ | -70.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0414 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 2.19 current international $ | +5197.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6174 current international $ | -71.9% |
| 2015 | 0.6561 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 0.6113 current international $ | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5995 current international $ | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 1.18 current international $ | +96.7% |
| 2019 | 1.26 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 1.43 current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.45 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.09 current international $ | +44.0% |
| 2023 | 2.08 current international $ | -0.6% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 2.08 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.89 current international $, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Poland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +5197.6% | 0.0414 current international $ | 2.19 current international $ |
| 2018 | +96.7% | 0.5995 current international $ | 1.18 current international $ |
| 2014 | -71.9% | 2.19 current international $ | 0.6174 current international $ |
| 2004 | -70.4% | 0.1305 current international $ | 0.0386 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0702 current international $ | 0.0386 current international $ | 0.1305 current international $ | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.02 current international $ | 0.5995 current international $ | 2.19 current international $ | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.77 current international $ | 1.43 current international $ | 2.09 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Poland
- 123 Croatia 2.75 current international $ compare
- 124 Kazakhstan 2.68 current international $ compare
- 125 Indonesia 2.32 current international $ compare
- 127 Belarus 1.69 current international $ compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 1.68 current international $ compare
- 129 Peru 1.4 current international $ compare
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 80 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 0.0213 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Poland?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Poland was 2.08 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 2.19 current international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0386 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Poland rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Poland ranks 126th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Poland 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.