Domestic general government health expenditure in Eswatini
Eswatini: Domestic general government health expenditure was 42.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Eswatini, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Eswatini recorded 42.7% for domestic general government health expenditure in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Eswatini peaked at 52.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.8%, in 2014.
That places Eswatini 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 52.3% | — |
| 2001 | 46.4% | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 43.9% | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 45.7% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 44.4% | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 49.4% | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 44.2% | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 47.3% | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 50.3% | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 43.6% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 37.8% | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 41.7% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 50.7% | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 52.5% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 49.8% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 44.8% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 42.7% | -4.6% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 42.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 42.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.1%, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.6% | 43.9% | 52.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 37.8% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 42.7% | 49.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Eswatini?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Eswatini was 42.7% 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 Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8% in 2014.
- How does Eswatini rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Eswatini ranks 131st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.