Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 223.87 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita 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
The most recent figure for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 223.87 current international $, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 144.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 223.87 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.05 current international $, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 157th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.05 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 37.54 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 40.71 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2003 | 45.9 current international $ | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 56.44 current international $ | +23.0% |
| 2005 | 56.69 current international $ | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 64.32 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2007 | 74.53 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 67.12 current international $ | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 70.66 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 76.67 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 71.19 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 72.35 current international $ | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 91.4 current international $ | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 83.07 current international $ | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 86.81 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 112.01 current international $ | +29.0% |
| 2017 | 124.94 current international $ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 102.63 current international $ | -17.9% |
| 2019 | 119.86 current international $ | +16.8% |
| 2020 | 164.95 current international $ | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 176.56 current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 203.43 current international $ | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 223.87 current international $ | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55 current international $ | 36.05 current international $ | 74.53 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 94.09 current international $ | 71.19 current international $ | 124.94 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.2 current international $ | 164.95 current international $ | 223.87 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 154 Zambia 243.74 current international $ compare
- 155 Ghana 234.46 current international $ compare
- 156 Liberia 233.05 current international $ compare
- 158 Congo 208.86 current international $ compare
- 159 Senegal 205.61 current international $ compare
- 160 Bangladesh 198.52 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 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0585 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 223.87 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 healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 223.87 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.05 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 144.9%. 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 Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.