Health spending per capita in Portugal
Portugal: Health spending per capita was 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
23rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 2025
All-time low
289.97 international-$ in 2020 prices
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Health spending per capita in Portugal, 1970–2025
Source: OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2020 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, health spending per capita in Portugal stood at 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per capita in Portugal peaked at 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 289.97 international-$ in 2020 prices, in 1970.
Portugal ranks 23rd of 59 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.
Health spending per capita in Portugal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2020 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 289.97 international-$ in 2020 prices | — |
| 1971 | 337.87 international-$ in 2020 prices | +16.5% |
| 1972 | 463.72 international-$ in 2020 prices | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 553.81 international-$ in 2020 prices | +19.4% |
| 1974 | 575.28 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 712.56 international-$ in 2020 prices | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 715.64 international-$ in 2020 prices | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 669.68 international-$ in 2020 prices | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 713.03 international-$ in 2020 prices | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 696 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 840.4 international-$ in 2020 prices | +20.7% |
| 1981 | 872.49 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 901.23 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 847.02 international-$ in 2020 prices | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 828.44 international-$ in 2020 prices | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 945.9 international-$ in 2020 prices | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 1,154 international-$ in 2020 prices | +22.0% |
| 1987 | 1,193 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,336 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 1,286 international-$ in 2020 prices | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,342 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,511 international-$ in 2020 prices | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 1,584 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 1,610 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 1,651 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 1,892 international-$ in 2020 prices | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 2,003 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 2,078 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2,181 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 2,337 international-$ in 2020 prices | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 2,706 international-$ in 2020 prices | +15.8% |
| 2001 | 2,738 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2,803 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 2,872 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 3,040 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,089 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 3,037 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 3,078 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 3,169 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,323 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,322 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,133 international-$ in 2020 prices | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 2,971 international-$ in 2020 prices | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2,914 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,941 international-$ in 2020 prices | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,040 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3,147 international-$ in 2020 prices | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 3,227 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 3,360 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 3,513 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 3,599 international-$ in 2020 prices | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 3,994 international-$ in 2020 prices | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 3,952 international-$ in 2020 prices | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 3,917 international-$ in 2020 prices | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 4,111 international-$ in 2020 prices | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 572.76 international-$ in 2020 prices | 289.97 international-$ in 2020 prices | 715.64 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,021 international-$ in 2020 prices | 828.44 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,336 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,819 international-$ in 2020 prices | 1,342 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,337 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,985 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,706 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,323 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,157 international-$ in 2020 prices | 2,914 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,513 international-$ in 2020 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,976 international-$ in 2020 prices | 3,599 international-$ in 2020 prices | 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
- 20 Malta 4,623 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 21 Slovenia 4,448 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 22 Czechia 4,386 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 24 Republic of Korea 4,253 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 25 Italy 4,148 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
- 26 Poland 4,143 international-$ in 2020 prices compare
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per capita in Portugal?
- Health spending per capita in Portugal was 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025, according to OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,285 international-$ in 2020 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest health spending per capita recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 289.97 international-$ in 2020 prices in 1970.
- How does Portugal rank for health spending per capita?
- Portugal ranks 23rd out of 59 countries with data for 2025.
- Is health spending per capita rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure in total divided by population.