Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 75.37 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 75.37 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 121.63 current US$ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.62 current US$, in 2000.
That places Equatorial Guinea 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 8.75 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 9.34 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 17.52 current US$ | +87.6% |
| 2004 | 23.32 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 34.66 current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2006 | 46.68 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2007 | 60.73 current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2008 | 88.43 current US$ | +45.6% |
| 2009 | 102.19 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 88.52 current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 101.88 current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 121.63 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 100.74 current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 101.24 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 67.41 current US$ | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 64.49 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 61.69 current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 67.08 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 54.78 current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 59.59 current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 79.46 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 65.85 current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 75.37 current US$ | +14.5% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 75.37 current US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 287.52 current US$, 26% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 75.37 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.02 current US$ | 8.62 current US$ | 102.19 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.95 current US$ | 54.78 current US$ | 121.63 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.07 current US$ | 59.59 current US$ | 79.46 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 129 Philippines 82.27 current US$ compare
- 130 Vanuatu 81.16 current US$ compare
- 131 Honduras 79.54 current US$ compare
- 133 Micronesia (country) 72.27 current US$ compare
- 134 Indonesia 70.65 current US$ compare
- 135 Solomon Islands 70.06 current US$ compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Equatorial Guinea was 75.37 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 121.63 current US$ in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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.