Gabon vs Kenya: Domestic general government health expenditure
Gabon
2.1%
in 2023
Kenya
2.0%
in 2023
Gabon rank
135th
Kenya rank
138th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Gabon
- Kenya
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.1% against 2.0% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 135th and Kenya ranks 138th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Kenya in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.1% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Gabon or Kenya?
- Gabon, at 2.1% against 2.0% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Gabon and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Kenya?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and Kenya rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Gabon ranks 135th and Kenya ranks 138th 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.