Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Libya
Libya: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 9.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.6%
Change on year
up 89.1%
World rank
103rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2016
All-time low
3.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Libya, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Libya stood at 9.6%.
That represents a change of up 89.1% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Libya peaked at 9.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2008.
That places Libya 103rd 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Libya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | 5.8% | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +34.1% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 5.4% | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -8.7% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -23.1% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +10.5% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.4% | +48.1% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 7.5% | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 8.9% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | -29.1% |
| 2022 | 5.1% | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 9.6% | +89.1% |
Libya compared with similar countries
- Libya's 9.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 91% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Libya's 9.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5% | 3.7% | 7.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 4.3% | 9.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.8% | 5.1% | 9.7% | 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 domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Libya?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Libya was 9.6% 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 Libya?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Libya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2008.
- How does Libya rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Libya ranks 103rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Libya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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