Pakistan Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Pakistan's health expenditure per capita was $33 in 2025, ranked 178th globally. This represents a 9.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Pakistan's health expenditure per capita stood at $33 in 2025, a rise of +$3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $33 by 2025. Pakistan ranked 178th globally.
Pakistan's health expenditure per capita has experienced significant fluctuations over the past quarter century, with a notable all-time peak of 42.80 in 2021. This value is surpassed by its peer country Mali, which ranked higher at 34.26. Conversely, the country's all-time trough occurred in 2001, with a health expenditure per capita of 13.42. The latest available data from the World Bank indicates a substantial decline to 33.31 in 2025, marking a reversal of the upward trend observed in the preceding years. Despite this, Pakistan's health expenditure per capita remains significantly higher than its value in 2000, when it stood at 15.37. The trajectory of Pakistan's health expenditure per capita is expected to be influenced by government policies and investments in the healthcare sector, particularly in the context of ongoing economic challenges and demographic shifts that may impact healthcare demand and funding.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $32 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $33 | - | - |
| 2025 | $33 | +$3 | #178 |
| 2023 | $30 | −$8 | #181 |
| 2022 | $39 | −$4 | #179 |
| 2021 | $43 | +$6 | #178 |
| 2020 | $37 | +$1 | #180 |
| 2019 | $36 | −$4 | #178 |
| 2018 | $40 | −$2 | #176 |
| 2017 | $42 | +$6 | #173 |
| 2016 | $36 | +$2 | #178 |
| 2015 | $34 | +$2 | #177 |
| 2014 | $32 | +$4 | #183 |
| 2013 | $28 | +$3 | #182 |
| 2012 | $26 | +$1 | #182 |
| 2011 | $25 | +$1 | #182 |
| 2010 | $24 | +$0 | #181 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Pakistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. 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
Pakistan's health expenditure per capita was $33 in 2025. Ranked 178th globally. This represents a 9.3% increase from the previous year.
Pakistan's health expenditure per capita peaked at $43 in 2021.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Pakistan was $13 in 2001.
Pakistan ranks 178th 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.
Pakistan's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $33 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Pakistan in 2025 was $33. This ranks 178th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Pakistan Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/pakistan/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}