Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 83.04 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
83.04 current international $
Change on year
down 0.5%
Rank
40th
of 47 groups
All-time high
83.48 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
21.5 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Least developed countries, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Least developed countries recorded 83.04 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Least developed countries peaked at 83.48 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 21.5 current international $, in 2000.
Least developed countries ranks 40th of 47 groups 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 Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.5 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 24.13 current international $ | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 27.13 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 29.86 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 32.12 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 33.81 current international $ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 36.44 current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 39.97 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 42 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 43.79 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 44.23 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 44.46 current international $ | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 47.11 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 53 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2014 | 56.57 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 62.56 current international $ | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 65.93 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 66.13 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 68.76 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 72.3 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 73.98 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 75.77 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 83.48 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 83.04 current international $ | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.08 current international $ | 21.5 current international $ | 43.79 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.11 current international $ | 44.23 current international $ | 72.3 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.07 current international $ | 73.98 current international $ | 83.48 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 37 Saint Kitts and Nevis 809.24 current international $ compare
- 38 Estonia 799.86 current international $ compare
- 39 Montenegro 765.73 current international $ compare
- 40 Argentina 755.94 current international $ compare
- 41 Luxembourg 749.05 current international $ compare
- 42 Serbia 740.03 current international $ compare
- 43 Bahrain 732.23 current international $ compare
More health data for Least developed countries
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0073 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Least developed countries?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Least developed countries was 83.04 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 83.48 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Least developed countries ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.