Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 131.6 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central stood at 131.6 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central peaked at 131.6 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.64 current international $, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.64 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 43.98 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 44.31 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 74.94 current international $ | +69.1% |
| 2004 | 69.96 current international $ | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 72.18 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 76.92 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 77.43 current international $ | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 80.25 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 86.39 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 81.53 current international $ | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 82.19 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 82.25 current international $ | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 86.83 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 91.73 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 94.6 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 96.11 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 97.63 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 86.95 current international $ | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 87.5 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 100.95 current international $ | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 118.82 current international $ | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 130.36 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 131.6 current international $ | +0.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Africa Western and Central 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +69.1% | 44.31 current international $ | 74.94 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9 current international $ | 42.64 current international $ | 86.39 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 88.73 current international $ | 81.53 current international $ | 97.63 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 120.43 current international $ | 100.95 current international $ | 131.6 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
- 33 Finland 906.78 current international $ compare
- 34 Monaco 828.21 current international $ compare
- 35 Israel 826.24 current international $ compare
- 36 Cyprus 814.19 current international $ compare
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 809.24 current international $ compare
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
- 39 Montenegro 765.73 current international $ compare
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Africa Western and Central was 131.6 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 Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 131.6 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.64 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.