External health expenditure per capita in Iraq

Iraq: External health expenditure per capita was 3.24 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3.24 current US$
Change on year
up 72.1%
World rank
105th
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.08 current US$
in 2007
All-time low
0.0448 current US$
in 2003
Years of data
20
2003–2022

External health expenditure per capita in Iraq, 2003–2022

024682003201220222003: 0.045 current US$2004: 0.774 current US$2005: 2.1 current US$2006: 3.3 current US$2007: 7.1 current US$2008: 1.8 current US$2009: 1.3 current US$2010: 0.654 current US$2011: 1.1 current US$2012: 0.558 current US$2013: 0.661 current US$2014: 0.761 current US$2015: 0.946 current US$2016: 0.558 current US$2017: 0.977 current US$2018: 1.1 current US$2019: 1.3 current US$2020: 0.755 current US$2021: 1.9 current US$2022: 3.2 current US$

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

Analysis

In 2022, external health expenditure per capita in Iraq stood at 3.24 current US$.

The figure is up 72.1% on the previous year and up 481.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Iraq peaked at 7.08 current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0448 current US$, in 2003.

Iraq ranks 105th of 177 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.35 current US$ 0.0448 current US$ 7.08 current US$ 7
2010s 0.8696 current US$ 0.5575 current US$ 1.31 current US$ 10
2020s 1.96 current US$ 0.7553 current US$ 3.24 current US$ 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 102 Niger 3.79 current US$ compare
  2. 103 Sudan 3.44 current US$ compare
  3. 104 Myanmar 3.41 current US$ compare
  4. 106 Libya 3.18 current US$ compare
  5. 107 Bolivia 3.13 current US$ compare
  6. 108 Armenia 2.97 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita in Iraq?
External health expenditure per capita in Iraq was 3.24 current US$ in 2022, 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 7.08 current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0448 current US$ in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for external health expenditure per capita?
Iraq ranks 105th out of 177 countries with data for 2022.
Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 481.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq 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.