External health expenditure per capita in Jordan

Jordan: External health expenditure per capita was 23.73 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
23.73 current US$
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
29th
of 177 countries
All-time high
24.94 current US$
in 2004
All-time low
2.42 current US$
in 2015
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure per capita in Jordan, 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 3.9 current US$2001: 4.4 current US$2002: 3.5 current US$2003: 5.9 current US$2004: 24.9 current US$2005: 5.4 current US$2006: 9.4 current US$2007: 6.8 current US$2008: 3.8 current US$2009: 12.2 current US$2010: 13.7 current US$2011: 12.1 current US$2012: 20 current US$2013: 19.6 current US$2014: 17.8 current US$2015: 2.4 current US$2016: 13.1 current US$2017: 13.3 current US$2018: 9.4 current US$2019: 10.1 current US$2020: 15.9 current US$2021: 19.8 current US$2022: 17.7 current US$2023: 23.7 current US$

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 Jordan is 23.73 current US$, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 34.1% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Jordan peaked at 24.94 current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.42 current US$, in 2015.

That places Jordan 29th out of 177 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 8.03 current US$ 3.52 current US$ 24.94 current US$ 10
2010s 13.14 current US$ 2.42 current US$ 20.05 current US$ 10
2020s 19.3 current US$ 15.95 current US$ 23.73 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Jordan

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  3. 28 Fiji 24.78 current US$ compare
  4. 30 East Timor 22.07 current US$ compare
  5. 31 Kiribati 22.02 current US$ compare
  6. 32 Central African Republic 21.46 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita in Jordan?
External health expenditure per capita in Jordan was 23.73 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 24.94 current US$ in 2004.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 2.42 current US$ in 2015.
How does Jordan rank for external health expenditure per capita?
Jordan ranks 29th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Jordan 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.