Health expenditure (current US$) in Algeria
Algeria: Health expenditure (current US$) was 7.41 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Algeria, 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$.
Analysis
Algeria recorded 7.41 billion current US$ for health expenditure in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 249.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Algeria peaked at 7.41 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.67 billion current US$, in 1999.
That places Algeria 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Algeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.74 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 1.67 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2000 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 2.12 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2004 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2007 | 4.80 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2008 | 6.37 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 6.31 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 7.03 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 7.41 billion current US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 829.66 million current US$, 8.9× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 7.41 billion current US$ is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.45 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.82 billion current US$ | 1.67 billion current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.59 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 6.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.22 billion current US$ | 7.03 billion current US$ | 7.41 billion current US$ | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Algeria?
- Health expenditure in Algeria was 7.41 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 Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 7.41 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.67 billion current US$ in 1999.
- How does Algeria rank for health expenditure?
- Algeria ranks 4th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Algeria 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).