Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Eritrea
Eritrea: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 41.94 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
41.94 current international $
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
168th
of 193 countries
All-time high
48.16 current international $
in 2000
All-time low
24.9 current international $
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Eritrea, 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 Eritrea stood at 41.94 current international $.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Eritrea peaked at 48.16 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.9 current international $, in 2008.
Eritrea ranks 168th of 193 countries 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 Eritrea, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48.16 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 46.86 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 44.02 current international $ | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 38.92 current international $ | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 33.56 current international $ | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 34.03 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 33.41 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 33.79 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 24.9 current international $ | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 31.76 current international $ | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 32.97 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 33.37 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 35.71 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 39.58 current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 43.12 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 33.38 current international $ | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 41.02 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 32.96 current international $ | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 41.17 current international $ | +24.9% |
| 2019 | 42.43 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 41.15 current international $ | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 43.09 current international $ | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 47.14 current international $ | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 41.94 current international $ | -11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.94 current international $ | 24.9 current international $ | 48.16 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.57 current international $ | 32.96 current international $ | 43.12 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.33 current international $ | 41.15 current international $ | 47.14 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
- 165 Djibouti 44.71 current international $ compare
- 166 Uganda 44.64 current international $ compare
- 167 South Sudan 42.9 current international $ compare
- 169 Ethiopia 39.67 current international $ compare
- 170 Niger 39.38 current international $ compare
- 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.37 current international $ compare
More health data for Eritrea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.62 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 821.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 425 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0124 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.01 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Eritrea?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Eritrea was 41.94 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 48.16 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.9 current international $ in 2008.
- How does Eritrea rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Eritrea ranks 168th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.