Government health expenditure per capita in Malawi
Malawi: Government health expenditure per capita was 11 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Government health expenditure per capita in Malawi, 1995–2009
Source: World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 11 current US$ for government health expenditure per capita in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Malawi peaked at 14 current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3 current US$, in 1995.
Malawi ranks 40th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government health expenditure per capita in Malawi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 3 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1998 | 3 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1999 | 4 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2000 | 4 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 current US$ | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 6 current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 9 current US$ | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 11 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 12 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 14 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 10 current US$ | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 11 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 11 current US$ | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 current US$ | 3 current US$ | 4 current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.1 current US$ | 3 current US$ | 14 current US$ | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is government health expenditure per capita in Malawi?
- Government health expenditure per capita in Malawi was 11 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14 current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Malawi rank for government health expenditure per capita?
- Malawi ranks 40th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
- Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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.