Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Iran
Iran: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,064 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Iran, 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 Iran is 1,064 current international $, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 15.1% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Iran peaked at 1,163 current international $ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 481.86 current international $, in 2000.
That places Iran 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Iran, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 481.86 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 538.61 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 536.33 current international $ | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 633.1 current international $ | +18.0% |
| 2004 | 663.04 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 719.54 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 749.1 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 783.17 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 825.85 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 1,019 current international $ | +23.4% |
| 2010 | 1,109 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 1,127 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 999.49 current international $ | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 892.22 current international $ | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 1,050 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2015 | 1,148 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 1,137 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,163 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 984.71 current international $ | -15.3% |
| 2019 | 832.18 current international $ | -15.5% |
| 2020 | 700.01 current international $ | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 726.49 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 924.35 current international $ | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 1,064 current international $ | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 694.99 current international $ | 481.86 current international $ | 1,019 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,044 current international $ | 832.18 current international $ | 1,163 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 853.73 current international $ | 700.01 current international $ | 1,064 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 97 Mongolia 1,109 current international $ compare
- 98 Namibia 1,068 current international $ compare
- 99 Thailand 1,067 current international $ compare
- 101 Libya 1,055 current international $ compare
- 102 Azerbaijan 992.84 current international $ compare
- 103 Dominica 968.27 current international $ compare
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- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.9773 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Iran?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Iran was 1,064 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,163 current international $ in 2017.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 481.86 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Iran ranks 100th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.