Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Arab World
Arab World: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 307.1 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Arab World, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World is 307.1 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.7% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World peaked at 307.1 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 151.45 current international $, in 2000.
Arab World ranks 24th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Arab World, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 151.45 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 159.86 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 166.82 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 165.9 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 169.01 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 170.45 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 177.79 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 190.43 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 195.39 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 211.74 current international $ | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 209.12 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 205.51 current international $ | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 234.35 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 235.51 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 233.86 current international $ | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 252.91 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 250.81 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 253.43 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 259.18 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 256.28 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 248.29 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 249.86 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 267.72 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 307.1 current international $ | +14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.88 current international $ | 151.45 current international $ | 211.74 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.1 current international $ | 205.51 current international $ | 259.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 268.24 current international $ | 248.29 current international $ | 307.1 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
- 21 Sweden 1,040 current international $ compare
- 22 Iceland 1,031 current international $ compare
- 23 Spain 1,029 current international $ compare
- 24 Trinidad and Tobago 1,016 current international $ compare
- 25 Denmark 1,007 current international $ compare
- 26 Georgia 986.59 current international $ compare
- 27 Turkmenistan 978.15 current international $ compare
More health data for Arab World
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0225 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, annual growth rate 3.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per capita 0.0206 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Arab World was 307.1 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 Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 307.1 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 151.45 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Arab World rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Arab World ranks 24th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Arab World 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.