Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Niger
Niger: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 6.24 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Niger, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Niger stood at 6.24 current US$.
The figure is down 33.2% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Niger peaked at 13.41 current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.19 current US$, in 2000.
Niger ranks 180th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Niger, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.19 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 2.35 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 2.71 current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2003 | 2.83 current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.34 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 6.1 current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2006 | 6.84 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 5.8 current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 7.35 current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2009 | 7.07 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 6.21 current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2011 | 6.49 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 5.48 current US$ | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 7.39 current US$ | +34.7% |
| 2014 | 7.2 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 5.4 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 5.51 current US$ | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 9.84 current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2018 | 10.2 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 11.38 current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 13.41 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2021 | 12.92 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 9.35 current US$ | -27.6% |
| 2023 | 6.24 current US$ | -33.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.66 current US$ | 2.19 current US$ | 7.35 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 current US$ | 5.4 current US$ | 11.38 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.48 current US$ | 6.24 current US$ | 13.41 current US$ | 4 |
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- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Niger?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Niger was 6.24 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 13.41 current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Niger rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Niger ranks 180th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Niger 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.