Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 329.82 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
329.82 current international $
Change on year
down 32.7%
World rank
144th
of 193 countries
All-time high
490.16 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
85.86 current international $
in 2002
Years of data
22
2002–2023

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Afghanistan, 2002–2023

1002003004005002002201220232002: 85.9 current international $2003: 85.9 current international $2004: 93.9 current international $2005: 105.9 current international $2006: 118.4 current international $2007: 112.3 current international $2008: 137.4 current international $2009: 153.1 current international $2010: 148.3 current international $2011: 146.8 current international $2012: 157.8 current international $2013: 184.2 current international $2014: 213.2 current international $2015: 231.5 current international $2016: 261.6 current international $2017: 294.8 current international $2018: 345.6 current international $2019: 383.2 current international $2020: 401.2 current international $2021: 461.2 current international $2022: 490.2 current international $2023: 329.8 current international $

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 141 Kyrgyzstan 348.63 current international $ compare
  2. 142 India 346.25 current international $ compare
  3. 143 Nepal 332.16 current international $ compare
  4. 145 Mauritania 301.7 current international $ compare
  5. 146 Myanmar 283.19 current international $ compare
  6. 147 Kenya 274.47 current international $ compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita
Unit
current international $
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.