Health expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Health expenditure (current US$) was 560.19 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Sierra Leone, 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$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for health expenditure in Sierra Leone is 560.19 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 204.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Sierra Leone peaked at 560.19 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 94.33 million current US$, in 1998.
Sierra Leone ranks 28th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 133.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 144.24 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 122.89 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1998 | 94.33 million current US$ | -23.2% |
| 1999 | 114.79 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2000 | 111.31 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 183.72 million current US$ | +65.0% |
| 2002 | 207.74 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 127.68 million current US$ | -38.5% |
| 2004 | 222.04 million current US$ | +73.9% |
| 2005 | 262.36 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 223.13 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 386.88 million current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2008 | 447.84 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 532.74 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 527.26 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 560.19 million current US$ | +6.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 560.19 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 471.26 million current US$, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 560.19 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 121.91 million current US$ | 94.33 million current US$ | 144.24 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 270.55 million current US$ | 111.31 million current US$ | 532.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 543.72 million current US$ | 527.26 million current US$ | 560.19 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Sierra Leone?
- Health expenditure in Sierra Leone was 560.19 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 560.19 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.33 million current US$ in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for health expenditure?
- Sierra Leone ranks 28th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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).