Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Liberia
Liberia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 147.38 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Liberia is 147.38 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 211.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Liberia peaked at 147.38 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.62 current international $, in 2003.
That places Liberia 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.4 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 15.76 current international $ | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 15.23 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 13.62 current international $ | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 43.27 current international $ | +217.7% |
| 2005 | 46.7 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 40.95 current international $ | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 22.24 current international $ | -45.7% |
| 2008 | 26.41 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2009 | 46.16 current international $ | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 48.76 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 49.56 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 48.65 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 47.4 current international $ | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 60.14 current international $ | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 77.07 current international $ | +28.2% |
| 2016 | 73.76 current international $ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 71.3 current international $ | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 76 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 80.89 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 129.34 current international $ | +59.9% |
| 2021 | 125.83 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 142.91 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 147.38 current international $ | +3.1% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 147.38 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.42 current international $, 3.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 147.38 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.04 current international $, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +217.7% | 13.62 current international $ | 43.27 current international $ |
| 2009 | +74.8% | 26.41 current international $ | 46.16 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.37 current international $ | 13.62 current international $ | 46.7 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.35 current international $ | 47.4 current international $ | 80.89 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.37 current international $ | 125.83 current international $ | 147.38 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 126 Belize 153.55 current international $ compare
- 127 Guinea-Bissau 152.13 current international $ compare
- 128 India 151.95 current international $ compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 147.35 current international $ compare
- 131 Comoros 141.2 current international $ compare
- 132 Brunei 140.54 current international $ compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Liberia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Liberia was 147.38 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 147.38 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.62 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Liberia ranks 129th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.