Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Botswana
Botswana: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 369.46 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Botswana, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Botswana stood at 369.46 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 33.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Botswana peaked at 376.99 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 110.24 current US$, in 2000.
Botswana ranks 79th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Botswana, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 110.24 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 111.78 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 116.37 current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 151.44 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2004 | 167.6 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 153.17 current US$ | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 147.69 current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 173.01 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 201.86 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 173.34 current US$ | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 224.21 current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 262.68 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 270.15 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 277 current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 284.21 current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 253.95 current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 258.98 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 356.39 current US$ | +37.6% |
| 2018 | 306.88 current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 313.07 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 283.34 current US$ | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 376.99 current US$ | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 358.75 current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 369.46 current US$ | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150.65 current US$ | 110.24 current US$ | 201.86 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 280.75 current US$ | 224.21 current US$ | 356.39 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 347.13 current US$ | 283.34 current US$ | 376.99 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Botswana?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Botswana was 369.46 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 Botswana?
- The highest recorded value was 376.99 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Botswana?
- The lowest recorded value was 110.24 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Botswana rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Botswana ranks 79th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Botswana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Botswana 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.