Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Kenya
Kenya: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 38.15 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 38.15 current US$ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.7% on the previous year and up 67.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Kenya peaked at 45.95 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.94 current US$, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 145th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Kenya, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.94 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 6.26 current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 6.47 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 7.15 current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 7.09 current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 8.23 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 9.48 current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 12.28 current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 14.2 current US$ | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 15.3 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 17.03 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 17.6 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 20.9 current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 22.77 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 27.25 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 28.65 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 31.63 current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 28.54 current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2018 | 32.45 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 39.38 current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2020 | 42.6 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 45.95 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 42.27 current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 38.15 current US$ | -9.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 38.15 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.8 current US$, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 38.15 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.24 current US$ | 5.94 current US$ | 15.3 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.62 current US$ | 17.03 current US$ | 39.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.24 current US$ | 38.15 current US$ | 45.95 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Kenya?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Kenya was 38.15 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 45.95 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Kenya ranks 145th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.