Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Somalia
Somalia: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 3.17 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Somalia stood at 3.17 current US$. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 77.3% on the previous year and up 504.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Somalia peaked at 3.17 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4593 current US$, in 2014.
That places Somalia 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.5239 current US$ | — |
| 2014 | 0.4593 current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4755 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 0.5515 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 0.7541 current US$ | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7082 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8102 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 1.19 current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2021 | 1.9 current US$ | +58.9% |
| 2022 | 1.79 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 3.17 current US$ | +77.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 3.17 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.38 current US$, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 3.17 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.08 current US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.6118 current US$ | 0.4593 current US$ | 0.8102 current US$ | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.01 current US$ | 1.19 current US$ | 3.17 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 188 Sudan 4.37 current US$ compare
- 189 Burundi 4.15 current US$ compare
- 190 Yemen 4.03 current US$ compare
- 192 South Sudan 3.14 current US$ compare
- 193 Afghanistan 0.9765 current US$ compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % 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 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % 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 0.0926 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Somalia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Somalia was 3.17 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4593 current US$ in 2014.
- How does Somalia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Somalia ranks 191st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.