Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Asia
South Asia: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 155.09 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Asia, 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 South Asia is 155.09 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Asia peaked at 155.09 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.19 current international $, in 2000.
That places South Asia 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in South Asia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 64.36 current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2002 | 65.79 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 67.24 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 71.75 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 76.09 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 78.67 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 82.8 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 84.59 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 86.81 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 87 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 86.27 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 96.69 current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 122.47 current international $ | +26.7% |
| 2014 | 119.74 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 120.93 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 124 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 99.15 current international $ | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 102.78 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 110.24 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 116.14 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 124.9 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 141.43 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 155.09 current international $ | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.43 current international $ | 56.19 current international $ | 86.81 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 106.93 current international $ | 86.27 current international $ | 124 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.39 current international $ | 116.14 current international $ | 155.09 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 30 Germany 944.93 current international $ compare
- 31 Ireland 930.5 current international $ compare
- 32 Russian Federation 909.7 current international $ compare
- 33 Finland 906.78 current international $ compare
- 34 Monaco 828.21 current international $ compare
- 35 Israel 826.24 current international $ compare
- 36 Cyprus 814.19 current international $ compare
More health data for South Asia
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0391 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0058 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Asia?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in South Asia was 155.09 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 South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 155.09 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.19 current international $ in 2000.
- How does South Asia rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- South Asia ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Asia 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.