Africa vs Libya: Government health expenditure per capita

Africa
45.07 current US$
in 2009
Libya
276 current US$
in 2009
Africa rank
2nd
Libya rank
4th

Government health expenditure per capita over time

  • Africa
  • Libya
0100200300199520022009

How they compare

Libya currently reports 276 current US$ against 45.07 current US$ in Africa, a difference of 230.93 current US$.

That makes Libya's figure about 6.1 times Africa's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 4th of 6 groups.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 16.15 current US$ 97.2 current US$ 81.05 current US$ Libya
2000s 27.91 current US$ 171.4 current US$ 143.49 current US$ Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government health expenditure per capita, Africa or Libya?
Libya, at 276 current US$ against 45.07 current US$ in Africa as of 2009.
What is the difference in government health expenditure per capita between Africa and Libya?
230.93 current US$, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Libya?
15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2009.
How do Africa and Libya rank globally for government health expenditure per capita?
Africa ranks 2nd and Libya ranks 4th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 876 data points, 1995–2009
Last refreshed

General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.