Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Nauru
Nauru: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) was 18.1 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.1 current international $
Change on year
up 62.5%
World rank
179th
of 193 countries
All-time high
30.02 current international $
in 2000
All-time low
5.73 current international $
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Nauru, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Nauru recorded 18.1 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.5% on the previous year and up 106.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Nauru peaked at 30.02 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.73 current international $, in 2012.
That places Nauru 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $) in Nauru, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.02 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 29.19 current international $ | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 28.27 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 28.19 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 25.99 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 25.84 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 29.61 current international $ | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 26.91 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 29.88 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 21.51 current international $ | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 17.4 current international $ | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 12.51 current international $ | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 5.73 current international $ | -54.2% |
| 2013 | 8.76 current international $ | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9 current international $ | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 15.09 current international $ | +38.4% |
| 2016 | 12.92 current international $ | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 9.98 current international $ | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 8.07 current international $ | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 9.9 current international $ | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 9.85 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.97 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 11.14 current international $ | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 18.1 current international $ | +62.5% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 18.1 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 2% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 18.1 current international $ is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 129.49 current international $, 14% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.54 current international $ | 21.51 current international $ | 30.02 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 current international $ | 5.73 current international $ | 17.4 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 current international $ | 8.97 current international $ | 18.1 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 176 Zambia 25.07 current international $ compare
- 177 Burundi 24.51 current international $ compare
- 178 Democratic Republic of Congo 21.95 current international $ compare
- 180 Madagascar 17.23 current international $ compare
- 181 Sudan 16.21 current international $ compare
- 182 Somalia 16.03 current international $ compare
More health data for Nauru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8477 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0593 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1333 % 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 0.0623 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Nauru?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Nauru was 18.1 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 30.02 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.73 current international $ in 2012.
- How does Nauru rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Nauru ranks 179th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nauru 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.