Libya vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Libya
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.3% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Libya's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ahead.
Libya ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 32nd of 193 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.1% | Libya |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Libya or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- Libya, at 6.3% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 4.0%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Libya ranks 30th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 32nd 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.