Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria
Nigeria: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 9.58 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria stood at 9.58 current US$.
That represents a change of down 27.4% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria peaked at 15.28 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.14 current US$, in 2000.
Nigeria ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.14 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 4.83 current US$ | +53.7% |
| 2002 | 3.74 current US$ | -22.5% |
| 2003 | 6.98 current US$ | +86.5% |
| 2004 | 11.11 current US$ | +59.2% |
| 2005 | 13.35 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 13.48 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 13.32 current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.84 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 10.46 current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2010 | 9.93 current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 11.58 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2012 | 14.24 current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 13.92 current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 13.64 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.28 current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2016 | 9.83 current US$ | -35.6% |
| 2017 | 9.99 current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.24 current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 10.64 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 10.16 current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.87 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 13.19 current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 9.58 current US$ | -27.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.43 current US$ | 3.14 current US$ | 13.84 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.93 current US$ | 9.83 current US$ | 15.28 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.95 current US$ | 9.58 current US$ | 13.19 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 169 Pakistan 10.89 current US$ compare
- 170 Liberia 10.4 current US$ compare
- 171 Uganda 9.86 current US$ compare
- 173 Guinea-Bissau 8.74 current US$ compare
- 174 Bangladesh 7.74 current US$ compare
- 175 Central African Republic 7.73 current US$ compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,301 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 257,921 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Nigeria was 9.58 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 15.28 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.14 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Nigeria ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.