Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 44.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
44.9%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
48.6%
in 2020
All-time low
5.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Gambia is 44.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Gambia peaked at 48.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2000.
Gambia ranks 126th 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6% | — |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 11.1% | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 14.4% | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 15.2% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 16.3% | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 14.3% | -12.4% |
| 2008 | 15.6% | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 20.3% | +29.7% |
| 2010 | 22.3% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 23.9% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 28.3% | +18.3% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 35.8% | +29.2% |
| 2015 | 31.4% | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 40.4% | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 31.6% | -21.6% |
| 2018 | 32.9% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +24.4% |
| 2020 | 48.6% | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 34.4% | -29.3% |
| 2022 | 43.6% | +26.9% |
| 2023 | 44.9% | +3.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 44.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.7%, 2.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 44.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.1%, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.9% | 5.6% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 22.3% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 34.4% | 48.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0686 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Gambia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Gambia was 44.9% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Gambia ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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