Domestic general government health expenditure in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic general government health expenditure was 18.29 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.29
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 32 countries
All-time high
20.18
in 2021
All-time low
10.92
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Nicaragua, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Nicaragua stood at 18.29.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Nicaragua peaked at 20.18 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 10.92, in 2004.
Nicaragua ranks 8th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.48 | — |
| 2001 | 12.79 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 13.15 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 12.24 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 10.92 | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 11.79 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 13.41 | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 14.68 | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 14.58 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 16.77 | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 15.74 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 15 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 15.57 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 15.99 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 16.91 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 17.55 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 17.33 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 17.79 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 18.7 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 18.93 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 18.3 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 20.18 | +10.3% |
| 2022 | 18.1 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 18.29 | +1.1% |
Nicaragua compared with similar countries
- Nicaragua's 18.29 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nicaragua's 18.29 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9.43, 1.9× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.28 | 10.92 | 16.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.95 | 15 | 18.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.72 | 18.1 | 20.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
More health data for Nicaragua
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,175 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3497 % 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 0.0458 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.323 % 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 Nicaragua?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Nicaragua was 18.29 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 20.18 in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.92 in 2004.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Nicaragua ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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