Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Gambia
Gambia: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 42.29 current international $ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
42.29 current international $
Change on year
down 10.6%
World rank
160th
of 193 countries
All-time high
49.39 current international $
in 2020
All-time low
14.02 current international $
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia is 42.29 current international $, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 10.6% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia peaked at 49.39 current international $ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 14.02 current international $, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 160th 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, PPP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.03 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 19.27 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 16.36 current international $ | -15.1% |
| 2003 | 18.79 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 15.45 current international $ | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 15.83 current international $ | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 17.08 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 14.02 current international $ | -17.9% |
| 2008 | 15.22 current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 19.71 current international $ | +29.5% |
| 2010 | 20.81 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 21.55 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 24.91 current international $ | +15.6% |
| 2013 | 21.75 current international $ | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 21.12 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 19.87 current international $ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 25.96 current international $ | +30.6% |
| 2017 | 21.63 current international $ | -16.7% |
| 2018 | 23.87 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 31.18 current international $ | +30.6% |
| 2020 | 49.39 current international $ | +58.4% |
| 2021 | 35.73 current international $ | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 47.32 current international $ | +32.4% |
| 2023 | 42.29 current international $ | -10.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 42.29 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 42.29 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.98 current international $ | 14.02 current international $ | 19.71 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.26 current international $ | 19.87 current international $ | 31.18 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.68 current international $ | 35.73 current international $ | 49.39 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 157 Senegal 56.69 current international $ compare
- 158 Pakistan 54.33 current international $ compare
- 159 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.05 current international $ compare
- 161 Mozambique 37.73 current international $ compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.7 current international $ compare
- 163 Nigeria 37.3 current international $ compare
More health data for Gambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,044 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9696 % 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 0.0686 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9636 % 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 Gambia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Gambia was 42.29 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.39 current international $ in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.02 current international $ in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia 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.