Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 136.69 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic stood at 136.69 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 304.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic peaked at 136.69 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.87 current international $, in 2001.
That places Central African Republic 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.52 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 25.87 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 28.9 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 28.29 current international $ | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 29.5 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 31.38 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 33.73 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 37.53 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 32.89 current international $ | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 41.08 current international $ | +24.9% |
| 2010 | 33.4 current international $ | -18.7% |
| 2011 | 36.03 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 41.61 current international $ | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 33.84 current international $ | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 31.91 current international $ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 38.71 current international $ | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 44.97 current international $ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 58.91 current international $ | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 102.18 current international $ | +73.5% |
| 2019 | 78.4 current international $ | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 98.21 current international $ | +25.3% |
| 2021 | 106.03 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 124.92 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 136.69 current international $ | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.57 current international $ | 25.87 current international $ | 41.08 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 50 current international $ | 31.91 current international $ | 102.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.46 current international $ | 98.21 current international $ | 136.69 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Central African Republic
- 171 Vanuatu 141.22 current international $ compare
- 172 Uganda 138.75 current international $ compare
- 173 Benin 137.83 current international $ compare
- 175 Papua New Guinea 133 current international $ compare
- 176 Chad 129.91 current international $ compare
- 177 Malawi 125.34 current international $ compare
More health data for Central African Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,728 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Central African Republic was 136.69 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 136.69 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.87 current international $ in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Central African Republic ranks 174th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.