Domestic general government health expenditure in Samoa
Samoa: Domestic general government health expenditure was 69.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Samoa, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 69.2% for domestic general government health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Samoa peaked at 83.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64.8%, in 2013.
That places Samoa 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.7% | — |
| 2001 | 81.7% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 76.1% | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 67.5% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 66.7% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 68.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 70.5% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 69.1% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 76.5% | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 77.7% | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 75.4% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 68.1% | -9.7% |
| 2012 | 78.5% | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 64.8% | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 76.7% | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 69.9% | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 67.6% | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 76.0% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 77.4% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 76.6% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 73.0% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 70.6% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 69.9% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | -1.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 69.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 69.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.9%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 66.7% | 83.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.1% | 64.8% | 78.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.7% | 69.2% | 73.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 52 Colombia 69.8% compare
- 53 Republic of Moldova 69.6% compare
- 54 Montenegro 69.3% compare
- 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 69.1% compare
- 57 Liechtenstein 69.0% compare
- 58 France 68.4% compare
More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.45 % 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 0.0591 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.5 % 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 Samoa?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Samoa was 69.2% 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.8% in 2013.
- How does Samoa rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Samoa ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa 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.