Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP was 26.29 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 26.29 current international $ for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 236.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 26.66 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.88 current international $, in 2002.
That places Guinea-Bissau 175th 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.02 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 5.12 current international $ | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.88 current international $ | -24.1% |
| 2003 | 4.68 current international $ | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 6.41 current international $ | +36.9% |
| 2005 | 6.04 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 6.13 current international $ | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 7.53 current international $ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 7.18 current international $ | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 6.84 current international $ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.41 current international $ | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 6.43 current international $ | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 7.07 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 7.81 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 8.68 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 9.3 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 8.84 current international $ | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 10.38 current international $ | +17.3% |
| 2018 | 10.4 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 9.6 current international $ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 25.05 current international $ | +160.9% |
| 2021 | 25.91 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 26.66 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 26.29 current international $ | -1.4% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 26.29 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 26.29 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 70% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, PPP in Guinea-Bissau 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +160.9% | 9.6 current international $ | 25.05 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.98 current international $ | 3.88 current international $ | 7.53 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.49 current international $ | 6.41 current international $ | 10.4 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.98 current international $ | 25.05 current international $ | 26.66 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 172 Uganda 30.25 current international $ compare
- 173 Bangladesh 28.75 current international $ compare
- 174 Sierra Leone 26.57 current international $ compare
- 176 Liberia 23.31 current international $ compare
- 177 Togo 20.69 current international $ compare
- 178 Benin 20.22 current international $ compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp in Guinea-Bissau was 26.29 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 26.66 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.88 current international $ in 2002.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 175th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita, ppp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.