Burkina Faso vs Venezuela: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Venezuela
How they compare
Venezuela currently reports 31.7% against 31.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2018 it was Venezuela ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 157th and Venezuela ranks 155th of 193 countries.
Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Venezuela | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.4% | 44.3% | 1.9% | Venezuela |
| 2020s | 36.7% | 37.0% | 0.3% | Venezuela |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Burkina Faso or Venezuela?
- Venezuela, at 31.7% against 31.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Burkina Faso and Venezuela?
- 0.3%, with Venezuela ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Venezuela?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Venezuela rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th and Venezuela ranks 155th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.