IDA total vs Namibia: Domestic general government health expenditure
IDA total
1.1%
in 2023
Namibia
5.5%
in 2023
IDA total rank
43rd
Namibia rank
44th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- IDA total
- Namibia
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 5.5% against 1.1% in IDA total, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Namibia's figure about 5.3 times IDA total's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
IDA total ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA total | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 5.4% | 4.3% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 5.2% | 4.2% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 6.1% | 5.0% | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, IDA total or Namibia?
- Namibia, at 5.5% against 1.1% in IDA total as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between IDA total and Namibia?
- 4.4%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA total and Namibia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IDA total and Namibia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 43rd and Namibia ranks 44th of 47 groups.
- 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.