Algeria Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Algeria's health expenditure per capita was $196 in 2025, ranked 129th globally. This represents a 16.1% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Algeria's health expenditure per capita stood at $196 in 2025, a decline of +$37 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $196 by 2025. Algeria ranked 129th globally.
Algeria’s health expenditure per capita stood at 195.91 international dollars in 2025, ranking the country 129th globally, a level comparable to peer nations such as São Tomé and Principe, which reported 195.79. This figure marks a significant decline from the all-time peak of 366.59 recorded in 2014, representing more than a 46 percent decrease over just over a decade. The lowest level was observed at the start of the recorded period, when expenditure was 61.86 in 2000, meaning that despite substantial growth through the 2000s and early 2010s, recent years have seen a reversal of gains. The drop since 2014 may reflect fiscal pressures linked to fluctuating hydrocarbon revenues, which heavily influence public spending capacity. While expenditure remains above early-2000s levels, the downward trend over the past decade raises concerns about the sustainability of health investment. A reversal in this trajectory would likely require increased budgetary allocation, economic diversification, or improved efficiency in health spending.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $191 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $196 | - | - |
| 2025 | $196 | −$37 | #129 |
| 2023 | $233 | +$53 | #124 |
| 2022 | $180 | −$29 | #129 |
| 2021 | $209 | −$2 | #125 |
| 2020 | $211 | −$31 | #125 |
| 2019 | $242 | −$29 | #116 |
| 2018 | $272 | +$1 | #111 |
| 2017 | $271 | +$5 | #108 |
| 2016 | $266 | −$31 | #107 |
| 2015 | $297 | −$70 | #105 |
| 2014 | $367 | +$29 | #96 |
| 2013 | $338 | −$3 | #98 |
| 2012 | $340 | +$55 | #94 |
| 2011 | $286 | +$58 | #102 |
| 2010 | $228 | +$21 | #106 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Algeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Algeria's health expenditure per capita was $196 in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 16.1% decrease from the previous year.
Algeria's health expenditure per capita peaked at $367 in 2014.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Algeria was $62 in 2000.
Algeria ranks 129th globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Algeria's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $196 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Algeria in 2025 was $196. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Algeria Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/algeria/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}