External health expenditure per capita in Egypt

Egypt: External health expenditure per capita was 4.9 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.9 current US$
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
94th
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.65 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
0.2275 current US$
in 2013
Years of data
21
2003–2023

External health expenditure per capita in Egypt, 2003–2023

02462003201320232003: 0.432 current US$2004: 0.536 current US$2005: 0.73 current US$2006: 1 current US$2007: 1.5 current US$2008: 1.2 current US$2009: 1.6 current US$2010: 0.674 current US$2011: 0.668 current US$2012: 0.526 current US$2013: 0.227 current US$2014: 2.1 current US$2015: 0.344 current US$2016: 1.4 current US$2017: 0.334 current US$2018: 0.776 current US$2019: 1.5 current US$2020: 1.7 current US$2021: 1.1 current US$2022: 5.7 current US$2023: 4.9 current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for external health expenditure per capita in Egypt is 4.9 current US$, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 2,052.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Egypt peaked at 5.65 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2275 current US$, in 2013.

That places Egypt 94th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.01 current US$ 0.4325 current US$ 1.59 current US$ 7
2010s 0.8593 current US$ 0.2275 current US$ 2.12 current US$ 10
2020s 3.33 current US$ 1.12 current US$ 5.65 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 91 Greece 5.37 current US$ compare
  2. 92 Albania 5.15 current US$ compare
  3. 93 Belize 4.94 current US$ compare
  4. 95 Georgia 4.71 current US$ compare
  5. 96 Gambia 4.49 current US$ compare
  6. 97 El Salvador 4.44 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita in Egypt?
External health expenditure per capita in Egypt was 4.9 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 5.65 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2275 current US$ in 2013.
How does Egypt rank for external health expenditure per capita?
Egypt ranks 94th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,052.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External 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
219 places, 4,936 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. External sources are composed of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country.