Health expenditure (current US$) in Liberia
Liberia: Health expenditure (current US$) was 301.08 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Liberia, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure in Liberia is 301.08 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 41.6% on the previous year and up 812.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Liberia peaked at 301.08 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1995.
Liberia ranks 39th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1998 | 21.30 million current US$ | — |
| 1999 | 26.67 million current US$ | +25.2% |
| 2000 | 31.28 million current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2001 | 33.00 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 29.08 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 14.06 million current US$ | -51.6% |
| 2004 | 40.98 million current US$ | +191.4% |
| 2005 | 43.55 million current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 65.86 million current US$ | +51.2% |
| 2007 | 75.64 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2008 | 100.52 million current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2009 | 208.87 million current US$ | +107.8% |
| 2010 | 212.64 million current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 301.08 million current US$ | +41.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 301.08 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 471.26 million current US$, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 301.08 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 54% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health expenditure (current US$) in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +191.4% | 14.06 million current US$ | 40.98 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.60 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 26.67 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 64.28 million current US$ | 14.06 million current US$ | 208.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 256.86 million current US$ | 212.64 million current US$ | 301.08 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Liberia?
- Health expenditure in Liberia was 301.08 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 301.08 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1995.
- How does Liberia rank for health expenditure?
- Liberia ranks 39th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 812.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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).