Private health spending per person in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Private health spending per person was 254.42 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Private health spending per person in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for private health spending per person in Afghanistan is 254.42 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 33.4% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health spending per person in Afghanistan peaked at 382.06 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73.3 current international $, in 2002.
Afghanistan ranks 117th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Private health spending per person in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 73.3 current international $ | — |
| 2003 | 73.96 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 79.4 current international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 83.65 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 90.97 current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 87.75 current international $ | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 103.64 current international $ | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 111.42 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 117.14 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 107.57 current international $ | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 117.51 current international $ | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 132.73 current international $ | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 155.72 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 181.48 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 198.72 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 222.52 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2018 | 263.95 current international $ | +18.6% |
| 2019 | 294.34 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 305.81 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 356.72 current international $ | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 382.06 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 254.42 current international $ | -33.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.01 current international $ | 73.3 current international $ | 111.42 current international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 179.17 current international $ | 107.57 current international $ | 294.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 324.75 current international $ | 254.42 current international $ | 382.06 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 266.23 current international $ compare
- 115 Eswatini 265.82 current international $ compare
- 116 Morocco 259.67 current international $ compare
- 118 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 238.04 current international $ compare
- 119 Botswana 235.77 current international $ compare
- 120 Thailand 234.9 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is private health spending per person in Afghanistan?
- Private health spending per person in Afghanistan was 254.42 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health spending per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 382.06 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest private health spending per person recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.3 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for private health spending per person?
- Afghanistan ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health spending per person rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Private health spending per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.