Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP was 360.27 current international $ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 360.27 current international $ for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates peaked at 734.18 current international $ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 311.02 current international $, in 2017.
That places United Arab Emirates 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 476.73 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 332.93 current international $ | -30.2% |
| 2002 | 662.71 current international $ | +99.1% |
| 2003 | 661.64 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 726.07 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 696.33 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 725.38 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 734.18 current international $ | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 684.72 current international $ | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 543.41 current international $ | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 556.67 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 521.22 current international $ | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 480.83 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 504.69 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 524.94 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 433.6 current international $ | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 417.31 current international $ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 311.02 current international $ | -25.5% |
| 2018 | 390.63 current international $ | +25.6% |
| 2019 | 417.06 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 424.6 current international $ | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 366.1 current international $ | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 322 current international $ | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 360.27 current international $ | +11.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 360.27 current international $ is below the median for high income countries, which is 820.22 current international $, 44% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 360.27 current international $ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 256.77 current international $, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, PPP in United Arab Emirates 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +99.1% | 332.93 current international $ | 662.71 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 624.41 current international $ | 332.93 current international $ | 734.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 455.8 current international $ | 311.02 current international $ | 556.67 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.24 current international $ | 322 current international $ | 424.6 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 85 Seychelles 391.92 current international $ compare
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- 87 El Salvador 381.98 current international $ compare
- 89 Guyana 350.45 current international $ compare
- 90 Türkiye 336.99 current international $ compare
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More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates?
- Out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp in United Arab Emirates was 360.27 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 734.18 current international $ in 2007.
- What is the lowest out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 311.02 current international $ in 2017.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-pocket expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.