External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Gambia
Gambia: External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ was 4.49 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Gambia is 4.49, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and down 61.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Gambia peaked at 58.68 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.49, in 2023.
That places Gambia 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$ in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.68 | — |
| 2001 | 42.7 | -27.2% |
| 2002 | 27.12 | -36.5% |
| 2003 | 20.78 | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 22.77 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 22.77 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 22.02 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 23.59 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 25.08 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 19.81 | -21.0% |
| 2010 | 17.85 | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 16.07 | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 13.96 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | 11.78 | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 4.85 | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 6.88 | +41.7% |
| 2016 | 5.55 | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 7.91 | +42.4% |
| 2018 | 8.75 | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 6.32 | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 6.81 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 10.39 | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 6.99 | -32.8% |
| 2023 | 4.49 | -35.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.53 | 19.81 | 58.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 | 4.85 | 17.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.17 | 4.49 | 10.39 | 4 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 700 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 6.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 8.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0048 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Gambia?
- External health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ in Gambia was 4.49 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 58.68 in 2000.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.49 in 2023.
- How does Gambia rank for external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$?
- Gambia ranks 97th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) per capita in us$ rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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