Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Rwanda
Rwanda: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 24.76 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda is 24.76 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda peaked at 24.76 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.63 current US$, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.63 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1.66 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 1.77 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.74 current US$ | +223.4% |
| 2004 | 5.2 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 5.23 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 5.29 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 7.44 current US$ | +40.6% |
| 2008 | 9.58 current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2009 | 10.61 current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2010 | 12.1 current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 14.31 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 14.52 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 15.31 current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 15.9 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 15.45 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 11.42 current US$ | -26.1% |
| 2017 | 11.85 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 12.68 current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 14.34 current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2020 | 16.65 current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 21.85 current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2022 | 23.73 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 24.76 current US$ | +4.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 24.76 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 3.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 24.76 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +223.4% | 1.77 current US$ | 5.74 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.42 current US$ | 1.63 current US$ | 10.61 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.79 current US$ | 11.42 current US$ | 15.9 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.75 current US$ | 16.65 current US$ | 24.76 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- 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 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda was 24.76 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.76 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.