Capital health expenditure in Lebanon
Lebanon: Capital health expenditure was 0.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Capital health expenditure in Lebanon, 2000–2014
Source: World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital health expenditure in Lebanon is 0.0%, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 331.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital health expenditure in Lebanon peaked at 0.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
Lebanon ranks 125th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital health expenditure in Lebanon, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -44.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -33.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +717.7% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -82.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -39.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +299.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | +19.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +2.4% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 0.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3%, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 0.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.3%, 5% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 122 Cambodia 0.0%
- 123 Bangladesh 0.0% compare
- 124 Argentina 0.0% compare
- 126 Haiti 0.0% compare
- 127 Antigua and Barbuda 0.0% compare
- 128 Kazakhstan 0.0% compare
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital health expenditure in Lebanon?
- Capital health expenditure in Lebanon was 0.0% in 2014, according to World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023.
- What is the highest capital health expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest capital health expenditure recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Lebanon rank for capital health expenditure?
- Lebanon ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2014.
- Is capital health expenditure rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 331.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as part of Capital health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Level of capital investments on health expressed as a percentage of GDP. Capital health investments include health infrastructure (buildings, machinery, IT) and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.