Health expenditure (current US$) in Uganda
Uganda: Health expenditure (current US$) was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Health expenditure in Uganda, 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$.
Analysis
In 2011, health expenditure in Uganda stood at 1.59 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 275.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health expenditure in Uganda peaked at 1.59 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 330.58 million current US$, in 1996.
That places Uganda 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health expenditure (current US$) in Uganda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 331.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 330.58 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 334.67 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 363.81 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 402.46 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 411.21 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 422.71 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 465.23 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 479.24 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 626.04 million current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2005 | 847.21 million current US$ | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 954.05 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2010 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1.59 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 471.26 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 554.95 million current US$, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 352.56 million current US$ | 330.58 million current US$ | 402.46 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 806.96 million current US$ | 411.21 million current US$ | 1.48 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.58 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is health expenditure in Uganda?
- Health expenditure in Uganda was 1.59 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.59 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest health expenditure recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 330.58 million current US$ in 1996.
- How does Uganda rank for health expenditure?
- Uganda ranks 13th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is health expenditure rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 275.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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).