Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Nigeria
Nigeria: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 3.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria is 3.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Nigeria peaked at 5.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.5% | -21.9% |
| 2003 | 5.1% | +102.9% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 3.1% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | -4.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +102.9% | 2.5% | 5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 2.5% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.0% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Nigeria?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Nigeria was 3.9% 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2002.
- How does Nigeria rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Nigeria ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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