Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Somalia
Somalia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 16.03 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 16.03 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Somalia peaked at 17.06 current international $ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11.83 current international $, in 2013.
That places Somalia 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 11.83 current international $ | — |
| 2014 | 13.68 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 15.95 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 16.86 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 16.76 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.06 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 16.25 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 15.95 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 14.75 current international $ | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 15.62 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 16.03 current international $ | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.48 current international $ | 11.83 current international $ | 17.06 current international $ | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.59 current international $ | 14.75 current international $ | 16.03 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 179 Naoero 18.1 current international $ compare
- 180 Madagascar 17.23 current international $ compare
- 181 Sudan 16.21 current international $ compare
- 183 Malawi 15.04 current international $ compare
- 184 Mozambique 14.79 current international $ compare
- 185 Micronesia, Federated States of 12.43 current international $ compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0535 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Somalia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Somalia was 16.03 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.06 current international $ in 2018.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.83 current international $ in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Somalia ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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.