Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Rwanda
Rwanda: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 5.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Rwanda peaked at 8.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6% | — |
| 2001 | 3.3% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +121.5% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 7.8% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 8.1% | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.1% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 6.2% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -13.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.9%, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Rwanda 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 | +121.5% | 3.1% | 6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 3.1% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.1% | 6.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 120 Turkmenistan 5.5% compare
- 121 Barbados 5.4% compare
- 122 Solomon Islands 5.4% compare
- 124 Philippines 5.1% compare
- 125 Dominica 5.0% compare
- 126 Chad 5.0% compare
More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 Rwanda?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Rwanda was 5.1% 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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