Domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Domestic general government health expenditure was 24.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central is 24.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central peaked at 26.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.2%, in 2014.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2001 | 25.7% | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 22.6% | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 21.4% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 23.9% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 22.9% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 21.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 21.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 20.4% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 21.2% | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 21.6% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 20.2% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 18.2% | -10.0% |
| 2015 | 19.5% | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 18.9% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 22.6% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 23.8% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 25.4% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 24.4% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 21.0% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 18.2% | 23.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 23.4% | 25.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More health data for Africa Western and Central
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 2.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0237 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0278 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 2.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central was 24.4% 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 recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.2% in 2014.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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 (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.