External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Ecuador

Ecuador: External health expenditure per capita, PPP was 3.29 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.29 current international $
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
121st
of 177 countries
All-time high
5.55 current international $
in 2000
All-time low
0.4772 current international $
in 2012
Years of data
24
2000–2023

External health expenditure per capita, PPP in Ecuador, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 5.6 current international $2001: 4.7 current international $2002: 3.1 current international $2003: 2.1 current international $2004: 4.8 current international $2005: 2.6 current international $2006: 4.4 current international $2007: 1.6 current international $2008: 1.8 current international $2009: 1.1 current international $2010: 0.94 current international $2011: 0.894 current international $2012: 0.477 current international $2013: 0.623 current international $2014: 1.4 current international $2015: 0.875 current international $2016: 1.4 current international $2017: 1.1 current international $2018: 0.906 current international $2019: 0.521 current international $2020: 1.6 current international $2021: 4.8 current international $2022: 3.7 current international $2023: 3.3 current international $

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

Analysis

Ecuador recorded 3.29 current international $ for external health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 428.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ecuador peaked at 5.55 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.4772 current international $, in 2012.

Ecuador ranks 121st 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 3.16 current international $ 1.1 current international $ 5.55 current international $ 10
2010s 0.9109 current international $ 0.4772 current international $ 1.44 current international $ 10
2020s 3.34 current international $ 1.58 current international $ 4.79 current international $ 4

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  3. 120 Morocco 3.76 current international $ compare
  4. 122 Portugal 3.2 current international $ compare
  5. 123 Croatia 2.75 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is external health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ecuador?
External health expenditure per capita, ppp in Ecuador was 3.29 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Ecuador?
The highest recorded value was 5.55 current international $ in 2000.
What is the lowest external health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Ecuador?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4772 current international $ in 2012.
How does Ecuador rank for external health expenditure per capita, ppp?
Ecuador ranks 121st out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
Is external health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Ecuador?
Over the last ten years it is up 428.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ecuador 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
External health expenditure per capita, PPP (current international $)
Unit
current international $
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, 4,937 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

Current external expenditures on health per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity. 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.