Domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Domestic general government health expenditure was 1.0% 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 GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central peaked at 1.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2014.
That places Africa Western and Central 45th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.7% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +17.4% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -10.8% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 0.9% | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 0.9% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 1.0% 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 1.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% 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 32.7%. 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 GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.