Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 94.13 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Gambia, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 94.13 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2023.
That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Gambia peaked at 323.19 current international $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.02 current international $, in 2014.
Gambia ranks 186th 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 Gambia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 323.19 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 261.85 current international $ | -19.0% |
| 2002 | 188.09 current international $ | -28.2% |
| 2003 | 169.57 current international $ | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 107.24 current international $ | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 104.38 current international $ | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 104.98 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 98.36 current international $ | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 97.3 current international $ | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 97.19 current international $ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 93.38 current international $ | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 90.2 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 88.14 current international $ | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 78.54 current international $ | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 59.02 current international $ | -24.8% |
| 2015 | 63.22 current international $ | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 64.31 current international $ | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 68.4 current international $ | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 72.54 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 76.17 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 101.6 current international $ | +33.4% |
| 2021 | 103.98 current international $ | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 108.49 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 94.13 current international $ | -13.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155.22 current international $ | 97.19 current international $ | 323.19 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.39 current international $ | 59.02 current international $ | 93.38 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 102.05 current international $ | 94.13 current international $ | 108.49 current international $ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Gambia?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Gambia was 94.13 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 Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 323.19 current international $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.02 current international $ in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 186th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia 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.