Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Kenya
Kenya: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 4.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Kenya is 4.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Kenya peaked at 5.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.6%, in 2000.
That places Kenya 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.7% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.8% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.2% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.3% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.4% | +0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.6% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Kenya?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Kenya was 4.4% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6% in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Kenya ranks 144th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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