Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in India
India: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 135.12 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in India, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in India stood at 135.12 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 211.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in India peaked at 135.12 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.75 current international $, in 2000.
India ranks 139th 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in India, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.75 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 18.01 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 17.85 current international $ | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 18.79 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 19.42 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 22.79 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 24.23 current international $ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 26.25 current international $ | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 29.5 current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 35.3 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 36.78 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 41.75 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 44.91 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 43.38 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 44.47 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 50.02 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 54.55 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 59.44 current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 65.82 current international $ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 74.05 current international $ | +12.5% |
| 2020 | 84.39 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 108.84 current international $ | +29.0% |
| 2022 | 125.31 current international $ | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 135.12 current international $ | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.99 current international $ | 17.75 current international $ | 35.3 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.52 current international $ | 36.78 current international $ | 74.05 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.42 current international $ | 84.39 current international $ | 135.12 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
- 136 Honduras 176.69 current international $ compare
- 137 Sri Lanka 170.24 current international $ compare
- 138 Ghana 148.24 current international $ compare
- 140 Sao Tome and Principe 131.24 current international $ compare
- 141 Kenya 123.26 current international $ compare
- 142 Angola 110.6 current international $ compare
More health data for India
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4372 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,332 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 44,822 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3809 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0372 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5922 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in India?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in India was 135.12 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 135.12 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.75 current international $ in 2000.
- How does India rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- India ranks 139th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 211.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.