Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in China
China: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,487 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in China is 1,487 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 164.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in China peaked at 1,487 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 130.19 current international $, in 2000.
That places China 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in China, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 135.16 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 153.54 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 172.84 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 188.65 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 210.55 current international $ | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 229.6 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 249.51 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 292.63 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2009 | 357.35 current international $ | +22.1% |
| 2010 | 384.18 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 438.53 current international $ | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 507.62 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 563.06 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 602.56 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 647.36 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 682.88 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 735.99 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 814.63 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 917.22 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 1,002 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 1,084 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 1,343 current international $ | +23.9% |
| 2023 | 1,487 current international $ | +10.7% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 1,487 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172 current international $, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 1,487 current international $ is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55 current international $, 2.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 212 current international $ | 130.19 current international $ | 357.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 629.4 current international $ | 384.18 current international $ | 917.22 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,229 current international $ | 1,002 current international $ | 1,487 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in China?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in China was 1,487 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 1,487 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 130.19 current international $ in 2000.
- How does China rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 75th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 164.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.