Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 1,264 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Turkmenistan recorded 1,264 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 109.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan peaked at 1,264 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 171.91 current international $, in 2000.
Turkmenistan ranks 87th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 171.91 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 245.33 current international $ | +42.7% |
| 2002 | 243.71 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 345.94 current international $ | +41.9% |
| 2004 | 507.52 current international $ | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 524.52 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 518.58 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 364.98 current international $ | -29.6% |
| 2008 | 467.43 current international $ | +28.1% |
| 2009 | 398.71 current international $ | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 448.25 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 503.5 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2012 | 527.05 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 603.8 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2014 | 685.93 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 800.77 current international $ | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 855.67 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 935.91 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 964.91 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 1,008 current international $ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 961.43 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 1,100 current international $ | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 1,190 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1,264 current international $ | +6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 378.86 current international $ | 171.91 current international $ | 524.52 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 733.36 current international $ | 448.25 current international $ | 1,008 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,129 current international $ | 961.43 current international $ | 1,264 current international $ | 4 |
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- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 22.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Turkmenistan was 1,264 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1,264 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.91 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Turkmenistan ranks 87th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 109.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.