Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 8.41 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure per capita in Rwanda is 8.41 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure per capita in Rwanda peaked at 12.5 current US$ in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.98 current US$, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 3.01 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 2.98 current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.2 current US$ | +40.9% |
| 2004 | 5.48 current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2005 | 7.21 current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2006 | 6.37 current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 7.39 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 8.98 current US$ | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 9.88 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 10.72 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 11.56 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 11.94 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 11.06 current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 10.63 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 12.5 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 9.9 current US$ | -20.8% |
| 2017 | 9.85 current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 9.17 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 8.31 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 7.61 current US$ | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 9.14 current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 9.24 current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.41 current US$ | -8.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.41 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.9 current US$, 50% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.41 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.28 current US$, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.87 current US$ | 2.98 current US$ | 9.88 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.56 current US$ | 8.31 current US$ | 12.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6 current US$ | 7.61 current US$ | 9.24 current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure per capita in Rwanda?
- Domestic private health expenditure per capita in Rwanda was 8.41 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5 current US$ in 2015.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 current US$ in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for domestic private health expenditure per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic private health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current private expenditures on health per capita expressed in current US dollars. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.