Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 8.74 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 8.74 current US$.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 9.52 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.28 current US$, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.88 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.57 current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 1.28 current US$ | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 1.8 current US$ | +40.5% |
| 2004 | 2.5 current US$ | +38.6% |
| 2005 | 2.36 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 2.24 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.1 current US$ | +38.4% |
| 2008 | 3.51 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.03 current US$ | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 2.81 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 3.14 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 3.21 current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.61 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.89 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 3.47 current US$ | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 3.29 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9 current US$ | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 4.09 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 3.47 current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2020 | 9.07 current US$ | +161.6% |
| 2021 | 9.52 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 8.47 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 8.74 current US$ | +3.2% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.74 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.74 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 67% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Guinea-Bissau changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +161.6% | 3.47 current US$ | 9.07 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.33 current US$ | 1.28 current US$ | 3.51 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.49 current US$ | 2.81 current US$ | 4.09 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.95 current US$ | 8.47 current US$ | 9.52 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 941 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0683 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 8.74 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.52 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.28 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.