Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 454.96 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Iraq, 2003–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 454.96 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 37.2% on the previous year and up 88.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Iraq peaked at 454.96 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.19 current international $, in 2008.
Iraq ranks 78th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 (current international $) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 100.56 current international $ | — |
| 2004 | 103.71 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 82.87 current international $ | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 83.08 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 102.43 current international $ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 76.19 current international $ | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 98.61 current international $ | +29.4% |
| 2010 | 102.77 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 90.59 current international $ | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 239.22 current international $ | +164.1% |
| 2013 | 241.31 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 233.94 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 238.79 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 185.44 current international $ | -22.3% |
| 2017 | 245.17 current international $ | +32.2% |
| 2018 | 250.1 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 261.53 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 333.74 current international $ | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 328.38 current international $ | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 331.67 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 454.96 current international $ | +37.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 454.96 current international $ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 382.2 current international $, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 454.96 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Iraq 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +164.1% | 90.59 current international $ | 239.22 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.49 current international $ | 76.19 current international $ | 103.71 current international $ | 7 |
| 2010s | 208.88 current international $ | 90.59 current international $ | 261.53 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.19 current international $ | 328.38 current international $ | 454.96 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5,830 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Iraq?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Iraq was 454.96 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 454.96 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.19 current international $ in 2008.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Iraq ranks 78th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq 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.