External health expenditure per capita in Syria

Syria: External health expenditure per capita was 3.93 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.93 current US$
Change on year
down 43.9%
World rank
101st
of 177 countries
All-time high
7.01 current US$
in 2022
All-time low
0.0766 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure per capita in Syria, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 0.077 current US$2001: 0.119 current US$2002: 0.266 current US$2003: 0.202 current US$2004: 0.172 current US$2005: 0.097 current US$2006: 1 current US$2007: 0.536 current US$2008: 0.692 current US$2009: 0.986 current US$2010: 1.1 current US$2011: 1.1 current US$2012: 0.642 current US$2013: 0.624 current US$2014: 0.556 current US$2015: 0.82 current US$2016: 0.864 current US$2017: 1.1 current US$2018: 2.3 current US$2019: 2.5 current US$2020: 2.8 current US$2021: 3.9 current US$2022: 7 current US$2023: 3.9 current US$

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

Analysis

In 2023, external health expenditure per capita in Syria stood at 3.93 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.9% on the previous year and up 529.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita in Syria peaked at 7.01 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0766 current US$, in 2000.

That places Syria 101st 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 0.4149 current US$ 0.0766 current US$ 1 current US$ 10
2010s 1.15 current US$ 0.5564 current US$ 2.47 current US$ 10
2020s 4.39 current US$ 2.75 current US$ 7.01 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 98 Laos 4.21 current US$ compare
  2. 99 Kyrgyzstan 4.21 current US$ compare
  3. 100 Dominican Republic 4.19 current US$ compare
  4. 102 Niger 3.79 current US$ compare
  5. 103 Sudan 3.44 current US$ compare
  6. 104 Myanmar 3.41 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita in Syria?
External health expenditure per capita in Syria was 3.93 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 Syria?
The highest recorded value was 7.01 current US$ in 2022.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0766 current US$ in 2000.
How does Syria rank for external health expenditure per capita?
Syria ranks 101st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 529.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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.