Health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Health spending per person by source was 70.4 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70.4 current international $
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
155th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.12 current international $
in 2022
All-time low
8.62 current international $
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso stood at 70.4 current international $.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 165.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso peaked at 72.12 current international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.62 current international $, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.62 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 9.21 current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3 current international $ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 10.17 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 18.34 current international $ | +80.3% |
| 2005 | 14.33 current international $ | -21.9% |
| 2006 | 17.8 current international $ | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 18.48 current international $ | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 18.39 current international $ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 22.32 current international $ | +21.4% |
| 2010 | 18.93 current international $ | -15.2% |
| 2011 | 20.61 current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 16.73 current international $ | -18.8% |
| 2013 | 26.49 current international $ | +58.3% |
| 2014 | 27.03 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 24.63 current international $ | -8.9% |
| 2016 | 44.91 current international $ | +82.3% |
| 2017 | 54.87 current international $ | +22.2% |
| 2018 | 44.12 current international $ | -19.6% |
| 2019 | 50.09 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 68.07 current international $ | +35.9% |
| 2021 | 68.03 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 72.12 current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 70.4 current international $ | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.8 current international $ | 8.62 current international $ | 22.32 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.84 current international $ | 16.73 current international $ | 54.87 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.65 current international $ | 68.03 current international $ | 72.12 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 152 Vanuatu 79.9 current international $ compare
- 153 Djibouti 71.45 current international $ compare
- 154 Congo 71 current international $ compare
- 156 Micronesia (country) 68.57 current international $ compare
- 157 Senegal 56.69 current international $ compare
- 158 Pakistan 54.33 current international $ compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.7191 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.6557 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso?
- Health spending per person by source in Burkina Faso was 70.4 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest health spending per person by source recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 72.12 current international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest health spending per person by source recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.62 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for health spending per person by source?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is health spending per person by source rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Health spending per person by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries, but it is not adjusted for inflation.