Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 39.67 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia stood at 39.67 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.6% on the previous year and up 83.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Ethiopia peaked at 39.67 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7.43 current international $, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 169th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.43 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 8.31 current international $ | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 8.99 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 8.32 current international $ | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 8.4 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 8.03 current international $ | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 11.98 current international $ | +49.1% |
| 2007 | 14.25 current international $ | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 13.91 current international $ | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 17.35 current international $ | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 23.02 current international $ | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 22.84 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 22.57 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 21.65 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 23.04 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 22.93 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 23.7 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 23.82 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 24.57 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 27.5 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 27.71 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 30.73 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 36.2 current international $ | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 39.67 current international $ | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.7 current international $ | 7.43 current international $ | 17.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.56 current international $ | 21.65 current international $ | 27.5 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.58 current international $ | 27.71 current international $ | 39.67 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 166 Uganda 44.64 current international $ compare
- 167 South Sudan 42.9 current international $ compare
- 168 Eritrea 41.94 current international $ compare
- 170 Niger 39.38 current international $ compare
- 171 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 33.37 current international $ compare
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 33.25 current international $ compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0359 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate 3.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Ethiopia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Ethiopia was 39.67 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.67 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.43 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Ethiopia ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.