External health expenditure in Rwanda
Rwanda: External health expenditure was 37.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
External health expenditure in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external health expenditure in Rwanda is 37.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 57.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.1%, in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 17th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
External health expenditure in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.4% | — |
| 2001 | 40.7% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 35.1% | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 42.4% | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 47.2% | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 50.3% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 55.7% | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 53.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 52.4% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 49.9% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 44.8% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 47.6% | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 42.8% | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 51.0% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | -8.4% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 43.1% | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 43.0% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 37.0% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.2% | 35.1% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.0% | 42.8% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 37.0% | 46.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 39.4% compare
- 15 Benin 38.4% compare
- 16 Madagascar 38.1% compare
- 18 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37.0% compare
- 19 Solomon Islands 33.9% compare
- 20 Vanuatu 32.0% compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure in Rwanda?
- External health expenditure in Rwanda was 37.0% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2006.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.1% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for external health expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 External health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.