Domestic general government health expenditure in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Domestic general government health expenditure was 5.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Domestic general government health expenditure in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Equatorial Guinea is 5.9%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 177.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 9.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2015.
That places Equatorial Guinea 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +25.9% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 2.4% | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 1.9% | -20.6% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +74.0% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 4.8% | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +33.5% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | -34.9% |
| 2023 | 5.9% | +0.1% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 5.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 55% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 5.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.9%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.8% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.8% | 5.9% | 9.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 153 Tajikistan 6.1% compare
- 154 Mauritania 5.9% compare
- 155 Angola 5.9% compare
- 157 Ethiopia 5.7% compare
- 158 Vanuatu 5.6% compare
- 159 Madagascar 5.5% compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 863.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 843 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Equatorial Guinea was 5.9% 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2015.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 156th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.