Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Samoa
Samoa: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 6.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.8%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
91st
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 2021
All-time low
3.8%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Samoa, 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 Samoa is 6.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Samoa peaked at 7.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2001.
Samoa ranks 91st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 4.5% | +17.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.9% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 4.7% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | +24.7% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 5.2% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 5.6% | +18.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -2.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 6.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 6.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.9%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 6.1% | 7.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 88 Costa Rica 6.9% compare
- 89 Georgia 6.9% compare
- 90 Guatemala 6.8% compare
- 92 Uzbekistan 6.7% compare
- 93 Republic of Moldova 6.7% compare
- 94 San Marino 6.6% compare
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % 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 Samoa?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Samoa was 6.8% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2001.
- How does Samoa rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Samoa ranks 91st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa 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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