Health expenditure in Botswana

Botswana: Health expenditure was 877.10 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
877.10 million current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
19th
of 52 countries
All-time high
897.35 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
199.23 million current US$
in 1995
Years of data
17
1995–2011

Health expenditure in Botswana, 1995–2011

200.0M400.0M600.0M800.0M1995200320111995: 199.2M current US$1996: 199.5M current US$1997: 228.9M current US$1998: 205.9M current US$1999: 225.8M current US$2000: 266.9M current US$2001: 312.2M current US$2002: 348.5M current US$2003: 457.9M current US$2004: 791.8M current US$2005: 737.1M current US$2006: 700.4M current US$2007: 897.3M current US$2008: 595.4M current US$2009: 562.3M current US$2010: 766.7M current US$2011: 877.1M current US$

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

Botswana recorded 877.10 million current US$ for health expenditure in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, health expenditure in Botswana peaked at 897.35 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 199.23 million current US$, in 1995.

Botswana ranks 19th of 52 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 211.87 million current US$ 199.23 million current US$ 228.91 million current US$ 5
2000s 566.98 million current US$ 266.85 million current US$ 897.35 million current US$ 10
2010s 821.90 million current US$ 766.69 million current US$ 877.10 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 16 Democratic Republic of Congo 1.34 billion current US$ compare
  2. 17 Cameroon 1.32 billion current US$ compare
  3. 18 Zambia 1.18 billion current US$ compare
  4. 20 Senegal 855.07 million current US$ compare
  5. 21 Mozambique 840.38 million current US$ compare
  6. 22 Equatorial Guinea 782.22 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 58 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health expenditure in Botswana?
Health expenditure in Botswana was 877.10 million 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 897.35 million current US$ in 2007.
What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 199.23 million current US$ in 1995.
How does Botswana rank for health expenditure?
Botswana ranks 19th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
Is health expenditure rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Botswana 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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About this data

Indicator
Health expenditure (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
58 places, 967 data points, 1995–2011
Last refreshed

World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (see http://apps.who.int/nha/database for the most recent updates).