Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 9 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Burundi, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government health expenditure per capita in Burundi is 9 current US$, measured in 2009. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Burundi peaked at 9 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2 current US$, in 2000.
Burundi ranks 43rd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2001 | 2 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 4 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 5 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 7 current US$ | +40.0% |
| 2008 | 7 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9 current US$ | +28.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 9 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.5 current US$, 78% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 9 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18 current US$, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 current US$ | 3 current US$ | 3 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.3 current US$ | 2 current US$ | 9 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Burundi?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Burundi was 9 current US$ in 2009, according to World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/).
- What is the highest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 9 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Burundi rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Burundi ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/), published as part of Government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General government expenditure corresponds to the consolidated outlays of all levels of government: territorial authorities (Central/Federal Government, Provincial/Regional/State/District authorities, Municipal/ Local governments), social security institutions and extra budgetary funds, including capital outlays. It is provided by the Central Bank/Ministry of Finance to the International Monetary Fund or by the United Nations Statistics Department.