Tanzania vs Zimbabwe: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health)
Tanzania
3.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.9%
in 2023
Tanzania rank
177th
Zimbabwe rank
179th
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) over time
- Tanzania
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 3.1% against 2.9% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Tanzania ranks 177th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th of 193 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.4% | 7.0% | 2.6% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Tanzania or Zimbabwe?
- Tanzania, at 3.1% against 2.9% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 0.2%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Zimbabwe?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Tanzania and Zimbabwe rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Tanzania ranks 177th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th 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 (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.