Health expenditure (current US$) in Burundi
Burundi: Health expenditure (current US$) was 203.01 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Burundi, 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$.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure in Burundi stood at 203.01 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.3% on the previous year and up 272.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Burundi peaked at 203.01 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.18 million current US$, in 1999.
That places Burundi 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Burundi, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 55.32 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 49.47 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 50.34 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 50.05 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 44.18 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 51.62 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2001 | 54.56 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 53.33 million current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 53.88 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 87.94 million current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2005 | 112.25 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 146.01 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2007 | 132.29 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 152.40 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 165.07 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 184.03 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 203.01 million current US$ | +10.3% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 203.01 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 471.26 million current US$, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 203.01 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 37% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.87 million current US$ | 44.18 million current US$ | 55.32 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 100.94 million current US$ | 51.62 million current US$ | 165.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 193.52 million current US$ | 184.03 million current US$ | 203.01 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 39 Liberia 301.08 million current US$ compare
- 40 Togo 290.00 million current US$ compare
- 41 Mauritania 227.27 million current US$ compare
- 43 Cape Verde 90.50 million current US$ compare
- 44 Central African Republic 83.12 million current US$ compare
- 45 Djibouti 80.83 million current US$ compare
More health data for Burundi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,143 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 26 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0759 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7548 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0772 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Burundi?
- Health expenditure in Burundi was 203.01 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 Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 203.01 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.18 million current US$ in 1999.
- How does Burundi rank for health expenditure?
- Burundi ranks 42nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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).