Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Philippines
Philippines: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 560.42 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 560.42 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Philippines peaked at 560.42 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 94.44 current international $, in 2002.
That places Philippines 127th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102.82 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 98.79 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 94.44 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 115.73 current international $ | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 123.01 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 160.52 current international $ | +30.5% |
| 2006 | 172.97 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 184.78 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 198.73 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 214.78 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 226.76 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 229.65 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 254.56 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 272.38 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 247.69 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 268.76 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 291.97 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 307.88 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 330.45 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 371.82 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 425.28 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2021 | 529.25 current international $ | +24.4% |
| 2022 | 522.35 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 560.42 current international $ | +7.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 560.42 current international $ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172 current international $, 48% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 560.42 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 689.55 current international $, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +30.5% | 123.01 current international $ | 160.52 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146.66 current international $ | 94.44 current international $ | 214.78 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.19 current international $ | 226.76 current international $ | 371.82 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 509.32 current international $ | 425.28 current international $ | 560.42 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 124 Morocco 606.04 current international $ compare
- 125 Palestine 604.44 current international $ compare
- 126 Belize 573.34 current international $ compare
- 128 Honduras 553.47 current international $ compare
- 129 Fiji 547.77 current international $ compare
- 130 Tonga 512.2 current international $ compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Philippines?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Philippines was 560.42 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 560.42 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.44 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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.