Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in China
China: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 478.38 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in China, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
China recorded 478.38 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 122.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in China peaked at 478.38 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 78.28 current international $, in 2000.
That places China 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.28 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 86.76 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 96.5 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 104.95 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 110.87 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 121.46 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 128.55 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 127.97 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 138.62 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 155.29 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 156.75 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 176.57 current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 199.16 current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 214.86 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 220.33 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 227.16 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 245.19 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 265.33 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 291.23 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2019 | 323.14 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 348.62 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 372.85 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 424.73 current international $ | +13.9% |
| 2023 | 478.38 current international $ | +12.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.93 current international $ | 78.28 current international $ | 155.29 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 231.97 current international $ | 156.75 current international $ | 323.14 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.14 current international $ | 348.62 current international $ | 478.38 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
- 71 Egypt 517.42 current international $ compare
- 72 Saudi Arabia 490.54 current international $ compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 479.78 current international $ compare
- 75 Costa Rica 465.09 current international $ compare
- 76 Iran, Islamic Republic of 459.1 current international $ compare
- 77 Saint Lucia 456.31 current international $ compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0328 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -6.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in China?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in China was 478.38 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 478.38 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.28 current international $ in 2000.
- How does China rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- China ranks 74th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.