Health expenditure (current US$) in Africa
Africa: Health expenditure (current US$) was 116.37 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Africa, 1995–2011
Source: World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure in Africa is 116.37 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 264.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Africa peaked at 116.37 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 25.99 billion current US$, in 1995.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 25.99 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 27.98 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 30.30 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 30.73 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 31.42 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 31.38 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 31.96 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 32.02 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 41.23 billion current US$ | +28.8% |
| 2004 | 51.05 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 57.56 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 65.24 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 75.86 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 85.98 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 90.66 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 104.81 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 116.37 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29.29 billion current US$ | 25.99 billion current US$ | 31.42 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 56.29 billion current US$ | 31.38 billion current US$ | 90.66 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.59 billion current US$ | 104.81 billion current US$ | 116.37 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 per 100,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 million constant US$ (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Africa?
- Health expenditure in Africa was 116.37 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).
- What is the highest health expenditure recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 116.37 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.99 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for health expenditure?
- Africa ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 264.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates), published as part of Health expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).