Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) was 12 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Liberia, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 12 current US$ for government health expenditure per capita in 2009. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 300.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Liberia peaked at 12 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1 current US$, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 3 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2000 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 current US$ | -33.3% |
| 2003 | 2 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2006 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 9 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 12 current US$ | +33.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.5 current US$, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18 current US$, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6 current US$ | 1 current US$ | 3 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.5 current US$ | 2 current US$ | 12 current US$ | 10 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % 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 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Liberia?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Liberia was 12 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Liberia ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 300.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.