Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 254.42 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
254.42 current international $
Change on year
down 33.4%
World rank
105th
of 193 countries
All-time high
382.06 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
73.3 current international $
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 254.42 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is down 33.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan peaked at 382.06 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.3 current international $, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 105th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73.3 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 73.96 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 79.4 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 83.65 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 90.97 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 87.75 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 103.64 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 111.42 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 117.14 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 107.57 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 117.51 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 132.73 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 155.72 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 181.48 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 198.72 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 222.52 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 263.42 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2019 | 294.34 current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2020 | 300.13 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 356.09 current international $ | +18.6% |
| 2022 | 382.06 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 254.42 current international $ | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.01 current international $ | 73.3 current international $ | 111.42 current international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 179.12 current international $ | 107.57 current international $ | 294.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 323.18 current international $ | 254.42 current international $ | 382.06 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 102 Antigua and Barbuda 258.3 current international $ compare
- 103 Peru 258.08 current international $ compare
- 104 Kuwait 256.77 current international $ compare
- 106 Palestine, State of 254.3 current international $ compare
- 107 Philippines 248.6 current international $ compare
- 108 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 241.17 current international $ compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0692 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0724 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Afghanistan was 254.42 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 382.06 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Afghanistan ranks 105th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Health expenditure through out-of-pocket payments per capita in international dollars at purchasing power parity.