Botswana vs Libya: Current health expenditure per capita
Botswana
489.6 current US$
in 2023
Libya
470.4 current US$
in 2023
Botswana rank
95th
Libya rank
97th
Current health expenditure per capita over time
- Botswana
- Libya
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 489.6 current US$ against 470.4 current US$ in Libya, a difference of 19.2 current US$.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Libya ahead.
Botswana ranks 95th and Libya ranks 97th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 268.86 current US$ | 244.01 current US$ | 24.85 current US$ | Botswana |
| 2010s | 420.91 current US$ | 479.63 current US$ | 58.73 current US$ | Libya |
| 2020s | 461.45 current US$ | 381.47 current US$ | 79.98 current US$ | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure per capita, Botswana or Libya?
- Botswana, at 489.6 current US$ against 470.4 current US$ in Libya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure per capita between Botswana and Libya?
- 19.2 current US$, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Libya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Libya rank globally for current health expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 95th and Libya ranks 97th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.