Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Libya
Libya: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 7.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Libya, 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 Libya is 7.8%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.5% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Libya peaked at 7.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2008.
That places Libya 65th 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 Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +18.3% |
| 2002 | 4.7% | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -16.1% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -14.8% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -25.6% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | +59.6% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +22.5% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +14.0% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +28.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | +64.5% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 7.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 7.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 3.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.7% | 7.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Libya
More health data for Libya
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,084 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 133 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0404 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Libya?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Libya was 7.8% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2008.
- How does Libya rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Libya ranks 65th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Libya 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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