Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 70.4 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.4 current international $
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.12 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
8.62 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Burkina Faso stood at 70.4 current international $.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Burkina Faso peaked at 72.12 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.62 current international $, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 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 per capita, PPP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 9.21 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 10.17 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.34 current international $ | +80.3% |
| 2005 | 14.33 current international $ | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 17.8 current international $ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 18.48 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.39 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.32 current international $ | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 18.93 current international $ | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 20.61 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 16.73 current international $ | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 26.49 current international $ | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 27.03 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.63 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 44.91 current international $ | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 54.87 current international $ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 44.12 current international $ | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 50.09 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 68.07 current international $ | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 68.03 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.12 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4 current international $ | -2.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 70.4 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 3.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 70.4 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8 current international $ | 8.62 current international $ | 22.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.84 current international $ | 16.73 current international $ | 54.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.65 current international $ | 68.03 current international $ | 72.12 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 152 Vanuatu 79.9 current international $ compare
- 153 Djibouti 71.45 current international $ compare
- 154 Congo 71 current international $ compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 68.57 current international $ compare
- 157 Senegal 56.69 current international $ compare
- 158 Pakistan 54.33 current international $ compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % 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 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % 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, ppp in Burkina Faso?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Burkina Faso was 70.4 current international $ 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, ppp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 72.12 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in international dollars at purchasing power parity.