Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan

Pakistan: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 152.1 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
152.1 current international $
Change on year
down 11.5%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
171.9 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
59.37 current international $
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Pakistan, 2000–2023

50751001251501752000201120232000: 63.6 current international $2001: 61.9 current international $2002: 65.1 current international $2003: 59.4 current international $2004: 62.1 current international $2005: 78.1 current international $2006: 96 current international $2007: 96.3 current international $2008: 95.6 current international $2009: 94.4 current international $2010: 92 current international $2011: 86.6 current international $2012: 89.9 current international $2013: 100.9 current international $2014: 107.3 current international $2015: 111.8 current international $2016: 119 current international $2017: 133.5 current international $2018: 140.8 current international $2019: 143.4 current international $2020: 149.1 current international $2021: 160.5 current international $2022: 171.9 current international $2023: 152.1 current international $

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.

Analysis

Pakistan recorded 152.1 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and up 50.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan peaked at 171.9 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 59.37 current international $, in 2003.

Pakistan ranks 169th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.25 current international $ 59.37 current international $ 96.35 current international $ 10
2010s 112.52 current international $ 86.56 current international $ 143.44 current international $ 10
2020s 158.39 current international $ 149.05 current international $ 171.9 current international $ 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 166 South Sudan 158.06 current international $ compare
  2. 167 Djibouti 155.01 current international $ compare
  3. 168 Solomon Islands 153.39 current international $ compare
  4. 170 Mozambique 142.62 current international $ compare
  5. 171 Vanuatu 141.22 current international $ compare
  6. 172 Uganda 138.75 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 Pakistan?
Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Pakistan was 152.1 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 171.9 current international $ in 2022.
What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 59.37 current international $ in 2003.
How does Pakistan rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
Pakistan ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Pakistan 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.