Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Lebanon
Lebanon: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 191.23 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
191.23 current international $
Change on year
down 15.3%
World rank
119th
of 193 countries
All-time high
626.39 current international $
in 2018
All-time low
149.16 current international $
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon stood at 191.23 current international $.
That represents a change of down 15.3% on the previous year and down 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Lebanon peaked at 626.39 current international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 149.16 current international $, in 2021.
Lebanon ranks 119th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 489.83 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 472.32 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 424.21 current international $ | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 393.64 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 375.72 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 357.94 current international $ | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 399.12 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 428.46 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 435.42 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 424.32 current international $ | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 476.71 current international $ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 492.1 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 421.58 current international $ | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 426.07 current international $ | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 431.75 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 413.33 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 479.89 current international $ | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 540.96 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 626.39 current international $ | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 579.66 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 305.56 current international $ | -47.3% |
| 2021 | 149.16 current international $ | -51.2% |
| 2022 | 225.9 current international $ | +51.4% |
| 2023 | 191.23 current international $ | -15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 420.1 current international $ | 357.94 current international $ | 489.83 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 488.84 current international $ | 413.33 current international $ | 626.39 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 217.96 current international $ | 149.16 current international $ | 305.56 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 116 Libya 202.38 current international $ compare
- 117 Myanmar 201.42 current international $ compare
- 118 Nepal 197.27 current international $ compare
- 120 Nigeria 187.06 current international $ compare
- 121 Jamaica 175.85 current international $ compare
- 122 Bhutan 172.31 current international $ compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0393 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -4.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0418 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2246 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Lebanon?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Lebanon was 191.23 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 Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 626.39 current international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 149.16 current international $ in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Lebanon ranks 119th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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.