Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 254.42 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 (current international $) 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% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 254.42 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 254.42 current international $ is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Afghanistan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -33.4% | 382.06 current international $ | 254.42 current international $ |
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 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (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.