Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Liberia
Liberia: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 10.4 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Liberia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Liberia stood at 10.4 current US$.
The figure is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 381.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Liberia peaked at 11.14 current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.9548 current US$, in 2003.
That places Liberia 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.9 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.59 current US$ | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 1.72 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9548 current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 1.47 current US$ | +53.9% |
| 2005 | 1.56 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.5 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 2.69 current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2008 | 4.03 current US$ | +49.8% |
| 2009 | 5.36 current US$ | +33.0% |
| 2010 | 6.17 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2011 | 8.42 current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2012 | 9.49 current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 2.16 current US$ | -77.2% |
| 2014 | 5.58 current US$ | +157.9% |
| 2015 | 7.99 current US$ | +43.3% |
| 2016 | 9.54 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2017 | 9.5 current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 11.14 current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 8.28 current US$ | -25.6% |
| 2020 | 7.8 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 7.41 current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 9.54 current US$ | +28.7% |
| 2023 | 10.4 current US$ | +9.0% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 10.4 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 10.4 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 current US$ | 0.9548 current US$ | 5.36 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 current US$ | 2.16 current US$ | 11.14 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.79 current US$ | 7.41 current US$ | 10.4 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Liberia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Liberia was 10.4 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.14 current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9548 current US$ in 2003.
- How does Liberia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Liberia ranks 170th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 381.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 24 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.