Current health expenditure per capita in Singapore

Singapore: Current health expenditure per capita was 3,922 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,922 current US$
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
23rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
4,051 current US$
in 2021
All-time low
690.01 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Singapore, 2000–2023

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2000201120232000: 796 current US$2001: 690 current US$2002: 749.4 current US$2003: 851.1 current US$2004: 868.4 current US$2005: 908.4 current US$2006: 989.7 current US$2007: 1.1k current US$2008: 1.3k current US$2009: 1.3k current US$2010: 1.5k current US$2011: 1.7k current US$2012: 1.9k current US$2013: 2.1k current US$2014: 2.2k current US$2015: 2.3k current US$2016: 2.5k current US$2017: 2.7k current US$2018: 2.7k current US$2019: 2.9k current US$2020: 3.5k current US$2021: 4.1k current US$2022: 3.9k current US$2023: 3.9k current US$

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

Analysis

In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Singapore stood at 3,922 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 86.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Singapore peaked at 4,051 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 690.01 current US$, in 2001.

That places Singapore 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 958.32 current US$ 690.01 current US$ 1,326 current US$ 10
2010s 2,256 current US$ 1,511 current US$ 2,924 current US$ 10
2020s 3,854 current US$ 3,541 current US$ 4,051 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 20 New Zealand 5,022 current US$ compare
  2. 21 Israel 3,928 current US$ compare
  3. 22 San Marino 3,924 current US$ compare
  4. 24 Japan 3,638 current US$ compare
  5. 25 Malta 3,623 current US$ compare
  6. 26 Andorra 3,605 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 Singapore?
Current health expenditure per capita in Singapore was 3,922 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 Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 4,051 current US$ in 2021.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 690.01 current US$ in 2001.
How does Singapore rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Singapore ranks 23rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is up 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.