Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria
Nigeria: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria, 2001–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria stood at 3.87 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 67.4% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria peaked at 115.17 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -16.11 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Nigeria ranks 114th of 192 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.
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -11.24 % change on previous year | -277.1% |
| 2003 | 115.17 % change on previous year | -1124.5% |
| 2004 | -1.22 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 2005 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -405.4% |
| 2006 | -0.6616 % change on previous year | -117.8% |
| 2007 | -1.39 % change on previous year | +110.2% |
| 2008 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -318.3% |
| 2009 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +113.2% |
| 2010 | -10.44 % change on previous year | -261.4% |
| 2011 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -144.1% |
| 2012 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -58.6% |
| 2013 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +242.5% |
| 2014 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2015 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2016 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2017 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -253.7% |
| 2018 | -16.11 % change on previous year | -826.0% |
| 2019 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -111.8% |
| 2020 | 13.05 % change on previous year | +586.3% |
| 2021 | 23.68 % change on previous year | +81.5% |
| 2022 | 11.88 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2023 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.87 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.41 % change on previous year, 71% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.87 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.59 % change on previous year, 69% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.36 % change on previous year | -11.24 % change on previous year | 115.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.1768 % change on previous year | -16.11 % change on previous year | 6.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.12 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 23.68 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 111 Canada 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Nauru 3.93 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Czechia 3.88 % change on previous year compare
- 115 United Kingdom 3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Monaco 3.72 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Costa Rica 3.51 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Nigeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8137 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 257,921 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14 (2025)
- 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 healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria?
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Nigeria was 3.87 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 115.17 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.11 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Nigeria rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
- Nigeria ranks 114th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Healthcare expenditure vs gdp Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.