Government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda

Rwanda: Government health expenditure per capita was 21 current US$ in 2009. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2009)
21 current US$
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
28th
of 53 countries
All-time high
22 current US$
in 2008
All-time low
4 current US$
in 1995
Years of data
15
1995–2009

Government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda, 1995–2009

51015201995200220091995: 4 current US$1996: 5 current US$1997: 6 current US$1998: 7 current US$1999: 5 current US$2000: 4 current US$2001: 4 current US$2002: 4 current US$2003: 7 current US$2004: 9 current US$2005: 12 current US$2006: 14 current US$2007: 17 current US$2008: 22 current US$2009: 21 current US$

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 Rwanda is 21 current US$, measured in 2009.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 320.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda peaked at 22 current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4 current US$, in 1995.

That places Rwanda 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2009, putting it 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 in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Government health expenditure per capita (current US$) in Rwanda, 1995 to 2009.
Year current US$ Change
1995 4 current US$
1996 5 current US$ +25.0%
1997 6 current US$ +20.0%
1998 7 current US$ +16.7%
1999 5 current US$ -28.6%
2000 4 current US$ -20.0%
2001 4 current US$ +0.0%
2002 4 current US$ +0.0%
2003 7 current US$ +75.0%
2004 9 current US$ +28.6%
2005 12 current US$ +33.3%
2006 14 current US$ +16.7%
2007 17 current US$ +21.4%
2008 22 current US$ +29.4%
2009 21 current US$ -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.4 current US$ 4 current US$ 7 current US$ 5
2000s 11.4 current US$ 4 current US$ 22 current US$ 10

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 26 Burkina Faso 23 current US$ compare
  2. 26 Chad 23 current US$ compare
  3. 29 Tanzania, United Republic of 19 current US$ compare
  4. 30 Benin 18 current US$ compare
  5. 30 Mali 18 current US$ compare
  6. 30 Mozambique 18 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda?
Government health expenditure per capita in Rwanda was 21 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 22 current US$ in 2008.
What is the lowest government health expenditure per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4 current US$ in 1995.
How does Rwanda rank for government health expenditure per capita?
Rwanda ranks 28th out of 53 countries with data for 2009.
Is government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 320.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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Indicator
Government health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Health Organization (http://www.who.int/nha/country/en/)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 876 data points, 1995–2009
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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.