External health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Asia
South Asia: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 8.79 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure per capita, PPP in South Asia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 8.79 current international $ for external health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 66.2% on the previous year and up 465.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Asia peaked at 8.79 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.55 current international $, in 2013.
South Asia ranks 27th of 42 groups 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 in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.43 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2.56 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 2.69 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 1.99 current international $ | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 2.86 current international $ | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 2.29 current international $ | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 2.33 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.35 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.87 current international $ | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 2.12 current international $ | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 2.13 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.97 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.38 current international $ | +20.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 current international $ | -34.8% |
| 2014 | 2.44 current international $ | +57.3% |
| 2015 | 2.48 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.23 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 2.08 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 2.09 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 2.76 current international $ | +31.8% |
| 2021 | 4.81 current international $ | +74.4% |
| 2022 | 5.29 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 8.79 current international $ | +66.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.45 current international $ | 1.99 current international $ | 2.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.17 current international $ | 1.55 current international $ | 2.48 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.41 current international $ | 2.76 current international $ | 8.79 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 24 Fiji 63.76 current international $ compare
- 25 Guinea-Bissau 62.13 current international $ compare
- 26 Saint Lucia 61.77 current international $ compare
- 27 Uganda 61.15 current international $ compare
- 28 Suriname 59.01 current international $ compare
- 29 Mauritania 58.77 current international $ compare
- 30 Israel 58.37 current international $ compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1181 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6893 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Asia?
- External health expenditure per capita, ppp in South Asia was 8.79 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.79 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.55 current international $ in 2013.
- How does South Asia rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Asia ranks 27th out of 42 groups with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 465.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia 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.