Nepal Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Nepal's health expenditure per capita was $106 in 2025, ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 26.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Nepal's health expenditure per capita stood at $106 in 2025, a rise of +$22 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $106 by 2025. Nepal ranked 143rd globally.
Since 2000, Nepal’s health expenditure per capita has risen dramatically from a trough of 8.34 US dollars to an all‑time peak of 106.22 US dollars in 2025, placing the country at rank 143 globally. This 1,175 percent increase over 25 years reflects sustained fiscal commitment amid expanding public health infrastructure and rising incomes. The 2025 figure is marginally below that of the Solomon Islands (109.76) and Angola (101.96), suggesting Nepal now competes with other low‑income economies that have similarly accelerated spending. The upward trajectory coincides with broader regional trends in South Asia, where governments have prioritized universal health coverage and pandemic preparedness. Although the growth rate has slowed compared with the early 2010s, continued investment in primary care and preventive services could keep the upward path, while fiscal constraints or external shocks might reverse it. Future policy choices will therefore be decisive in shaping Nepal’s health financing trajectory.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $115 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $106 | - | - |
| 2025 | $106 | +$22 | #143 |
| 2023 | $84 | −$3 | #150 |
| 2022 | $87 | +$18 | #148 |
| 2021 | $69 | +$10 | #160 |
| 2020 | $59 | +$5 | #161 |
| 2019 | $54 | +$2 | #166 |
| 2018 | $51 | +$2 | #167 |
| 2017 | $50 | +$3 | #169 |
| 2016 | $47 | +$1 | #170 |
| 2015 | $46 | +$5 | #170 |
| 2014 | $42 | +$7 | #174 |
| 2013 | $35 | +$1 | #178 |
| 2012 | $34 | −$0 | #175 |
| 2011 | $34 | +$5 | #174 |
| 2010 | $30 | +$9 | #175 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nepal matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2016. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nepal's health expenditure per capita was $106 in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 26.5% increase from the previous year.
Nepal's health expenditure per capita peaked at $106 in 2025.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Nepal was $8 in 2000.
Nepal ranks 143rd 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.
Nepal's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $106 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Nepal in 2025 was $106. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Nepal Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nepal/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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