Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia

Somalia: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate was 35.82 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
35.82 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 356.2%
World rank
4th
of 192 countries
All-time high
35.82 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-11.79 % change on previous year
in 2016
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia, 2014–2023

-100102030402014201820232014: 11.7 % change on previous year2015: 23.1 % change on previous year2016: -11.8 % change on previous year2017: 12.7 % change on previous year2018: -6.5 % change on previous year2019: -8.5 % change on previous year2020: -6.2 % change on previous year2021: 4.9 % change on previous year2022: 7.9 % change on previous year2023: 35.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia stood at 35.82 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 356.2% on the previous year and up 206.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia peaked at 35.82 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -11.79 % change on previous year, in 2016.

That places Somalia 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia, 2014 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
2014 11.67 % change on previous year —
2015 23.05 % change on previous year +97.5%
2016 -11.79 % change on previous year -151.1%
2017 12.69 % change on previous year -207.7%
2018 -6.53 % change on previous year -151.5%
2019 -8.54 % change on previous year +30.7%
2020 -6.17 % change on previous year -27.7%
2021 4.89 % change on previous year -179.2%
2022 7.85 % change on previous year +60.6%
2023 35.82 % change on previous year +356.2%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 35.82 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 6 % change on previous year, 6.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 35.82 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.59 % change on previous year, 6.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.43 % change on previous year -11.79 % change on previous year 23.05 % change on previous year 6
2020s 10.6 % change on previous year -6.17 % change on previous year 35.82 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 1 Libya 81.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 South Sudan 79.95 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Congo 55.02 % change on previous year compare
  4. 5 Iraq 34.91 % change on previous year compare
  5. 6 Tuvalu 34.16 % change on previous year compare
  6. 7 Maldives 33.33 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia?
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate in Somalia was 35.82 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 35.82 % change on previous year in 2023.
What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was -11.79 % change on previous year in 2016.
How does Somalia rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate?
Somalia ranks 4th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 206.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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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.

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Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 4,364 data points, 2001–2024
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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.