{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ng-health-spending-per-capita-ppp","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-health-spending-per-capita-ppp","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-health-spending-per-capita-ppp/","title":"Nigeria Health Spending per Capita (PPP) (2023)","description":"Nigeria's Health Spending per Capita (PPP): 260.1 international $ per person in 2023, +3.9% YoY. World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.PP.CD), 2000–2023.","domain":"health","category":"Health","keywords":["Health","World Bank","Nigeria","2023"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Nigeria","temporal_coverage":"2000/2023","unit":"international $ per person","last_updated":"2026-07-26","last_updated_text":"26 July 2026","data_as_of":"2023","variable_measured":"Nigeria Health Spending per Capita (PPP)","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.PP.CD?locations=NG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"2000–2023"},{"label":"Observations","value":"24"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Nigeria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"26 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Nigeria (2023)","value":"260.1","unit":"international $ per person","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+3.9% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+3.9%","unit":"international $ per person"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"24","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Nigeria Health Spending per Capita (PPP)"}],"observation_count":24,"observations":[{"period":"2000","value":74.8140645481625},{"period":"2001","value":79.5622107264163},{"period":"2002","value":70.6184674380648},{"period":"2003","value":151.947780877129},{"period":"2004","value":150.100478068615},{"period":"2005","value":155.675489091533},{"period":"2006","value":154.644909281299},{"period":"2007","value":152.493766383095},{"period":"2008","value":157.123839066122},{"period":"2009","value":167.29287939511},{"period":"2010","value":149.82187000862},{"period":"2011","value":156.716439621083},{"period":"2012","value":159.705271406325},{"period":"2013","value":170.137943837111},{"period":"2014","value":175.863238333116},{"period":"2015","value":185.883651818011},{"period":"2016","value":183.201497764993},{"period":"2017","value":187.264875900133},{"period":"2018","value":157.105270993209},{"period":"2019","value":160.09311654049},{"period":"2020","value":180.989195655141},{"period":"2021","value":223.855835573472},{"period":"2022","value":250.453375868746},{"period":"2023","value":260.144634681531}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"international $ per person"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2023","value":"260.1","yoyChange":"+3.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"250.5","yoyChange":"+11.9%"},{"year":"2021","value":"223.9","yoyChange":"+23.7%"},{"year":"2020","value":"181.0","yoyChange":"+13.1%"},{"year":"2019","value":"160.1","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"157.1","yoyChange":"-16.1%"},{"year":"2017","value":"187.3","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"183.2","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"185.9","yoyChange":"+5.7%"},{"year":"2014","value":"175.9","yoyChange":"+3.4%"},{"year":"2013","value":"170.1","yoyChange":"+6.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"159.7","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2011","value":"156.7","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2010","value":"149.8","yoyChange":"-10.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"167.3","yoyChange":"+6.5%"},{"year":"2008","value":"157.1","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2007","value":"152.5","yoyChange":"-1.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"154.6","yoyChange":"-0.7%"},{"year":"2005","value":"155.7","yoyChange":"+3.7%"},{"year":"2004","value":"150.1","yoyChange":"-1.2%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks current health expenditure per person in Nigeria in PPP-adjusted international dollars — the comparable measure of what a health system actually spends per head, unaffected by exchange-rate swings. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2023 (24 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 260.1 international $ per person in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 70.6 in 2002. The latest reading of 260.1 in 2023 represents a change of +9.6."}]}