Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Domestic general government health expenditure
Burkina Faso
2.5%
in 2023
Rwanda
2.4%
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
114th
Rwanda rank
117th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2.5% against 2.4% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 117th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.9% | 0.1% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 2.5% against 2.4% in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 114th and Rwanda ranks 117th 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 GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.