Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Uganda
Uganda: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 44.64 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 44.64 current international $.
That represents a change of down 5.3% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Uganda peaked at 56.12 current international $ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.85 current international $, in 2004.
Uganda ranks 166th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 21.23 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 22.76 current international $ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 21.94 current international $ | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 19.85 current international $ | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 36.07 current international $ | +81.7% |
| 2006 | 50.75 current international $ | +40.7% |
| 2007 | 52.63 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 54.06 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 50.44 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 52.89 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 53.7 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 51.67 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 56.12 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 49.91 current international $ | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 46.03 current international $ | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 45.35 current international $ | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34.55 current international $ | -23.8% |
| 2018 | 34.9 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 37.58 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 40.13 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 41.62 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 47.12 current international $ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 44.64 current international $ | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.04 current international $ | 19.85 current international $ | 54.06 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.27 current international $ | 34.55 current international $ | 56.12 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.38 current international $ | 40.13 current international $ | 47.12 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Uganda?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in Uganda was 44.64 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 56.12 current international $ in 2013.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.85 current international $ in 2004.
- How does Uganda rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Uganda ranks 166th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uganda 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.