Current health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Current health expenditure per capita was 34.8 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
34.8 current US$
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
181st
of 193 countries
All-time high
34.8 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
5.15 current US$
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia, 2000–2023

1020302000201120232000: 5.3 current US$2001: 5.5 current US$2002: 5.1 current US$2003: 5.7 current US$2004: 5.7 current US$2005: 6.5 current US$2006: 8.4 current US$2007: 11.6 current US$2008: 13 current US$2009: 15.1 current US$2010: 16.2 current US$2011: 14.6 current US$2012: 20 current US$2013: 19.3 current US$2014: 21.6 current US$2015: 23.2 current US$2016: 24.3 current US$2017: 24.2 current US$2018: 23.5 current US$2019: 25.9 current US$2020: 28.3 current US$2021: 26.1 current US$2022: 27.1 current US$2023: 34.8 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 34.8 current US$ for current health expenditure per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 80.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia peaked at 34.8 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.15 current US$, in 2002.

That places Ethiopia 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.21 current US$ 5.15 current US$ 15.14 current US$ 10
2010s 21.29 current US$ 14.62 current US$ 25.94 current US$ 10
2020s 29.05 current US$ 26.07 current US$ 34.8 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 178 Malawi 41.27 current US$ compare
  2. 179 Tanzania 36.26 current US$ compare
  3. 180 Sierra Leone 35.76 current US$ compare
  4. 182 Mali 33.98 current US$ compare
  5. 183 Syria 33.34 current US$ compare
  6. 184 Pakistan 30.49 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia?
Current health expenditure per capita in Ethiopia was 34.8 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 34.8 current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.15 current US$ in 2002.
How does Ethiopia rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Ethiopia ranks 181st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.