Health expenditure (current US$) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Health expenditure (current US$) was 12.98 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Nigeria, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure in Nigeria is 12.98 billion current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 418.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Nigeria peaked at 13.14 billion current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.27 billion current US$, in 1995.
That places Nigeria 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1.27 billion current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +29.7% |
| 1997 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 2.51 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2002 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 4.40 billion current US$ | +90.5% |
| 2004 | 6.11 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 8.55 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 11.66 billion current US$ | +36.4% |
| 2008 | 13.14 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 11.44 billion current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2010 | 12.39 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 12.98 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 12.98 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 761.86 million current US$, 17.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 12.98 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 23.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Health expenditure (current US$) in Nigeria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +90.5% | 2.31 billion current US$ | 4.40 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.65 billion current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.89 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 6.96 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 13.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.68 billion current US$ | 12.39 billion current US$ | 12.98 billion current US$ | 2 |
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.14 % 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 0.0711 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.17 % 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 0.0729 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Nigeria?
- Health expenditure in Nigeria was 12.98 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 13.14 billion current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 billion current US$ in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for health expenditure?
- Nigeria ranks 2nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 418.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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).