Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Gabon
Gabon: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 166.17 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Gabon, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Gabon is 166.17 current US$, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Gabon peaked at 167.68 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 45.12 current US$, in 2000.
That places Gabon 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Gabon, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.12 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 48.45 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 47.58 current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 67.61 current US$ | +42.1% |
| 2004 | 74.31 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 68.17 current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 82.03 current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2007 | 98.72 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 102.94 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 113.13 current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 131.47 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 162.03 current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 137.86 current US$ | -14.9% |
| 2013 | 167.68 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2014 | 139.56 current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2015 | 110.32 current US$ | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 134.25 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 121.81 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 122.64 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 124.24 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 125.3 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 135.4 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 158.52 current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2023 | 166.17 current US$ | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.81 current US$ | 45.12 current US$ | 113.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.19 current US$ | 110.32 current US$ | 167.68 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.35 current US$ | 125.3 current US$ | 166.17 current US$ | 4 |
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More health data for Gabon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9749 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8193 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 750.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 711 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0326 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Gabon?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Gabon was 166.17 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 167.68 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.12 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Gabon rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Gabon ranks 109th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gabon 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.