Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 329.82 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2002–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan is 329.82 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 32.7% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan peaked at 490.16 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 85.86 current international $, in 2002.
That places Afghanistan 144th out of 193 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 111.61 current international $ | 85.86 current international $ | 153.09 current international $ | 8 |
| 2010s | 236.69 current international $ | 146.84 current international $ | 383.17 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 420.58 current international $ | 329.82 current international $ | 490.16 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 348.63 current international $ compare
- 142 India 346.25 current international $ compare
- 143 Nepal 332.16 current international $ compare
- 145 Mauritania 301.7 current international $ compare
- 146 Myanmar 283.19 current international $ compare
- 147 Kenya 274.47 current international $ compare
More health data for Afghanistan
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 621,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 556,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 595,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 569,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 608,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 581,669 (2025)
- Age population, age 07, female, interpolated 607,223 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, female, interpolated 619,794 (2025)
- Age population, age 06, male, interpolated 647,337 (2025)
- Age population, age 12, female, interpolated 542,847 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Afghanistan was 329.82 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 490.16 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.86 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Afghanistan rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Afghanistan ranks 144th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.