Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 16.11 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central is 16.11 current US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central peaked at 17.42 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.81 current US$, in 2000.
That places Africa Western and Central 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.81 current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2002 | 4.46 current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 6.77 current US$ | +51.7% |
| 2004 | 9.31 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2005 | 11.17 current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 11.63 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 12.07 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 13.17 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 11.8 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2010 | 12.18 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 13.87 current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 14.72 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 15.25 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14.32 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 13.78 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 11.69 current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 12.52 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 12.73 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 14.1 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2020 | 16.46 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 17.17 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 17.42 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 16.11 current US$ | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9 current US$ | 3.81 current US$ | 13.17 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.52 current US$ | 11.69 current US$ | 15.25 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.79 current US$ | 16.11 current US$ | 17.42 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Africa Western and Central was 16.11 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 17.42 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.81 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 42nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.