Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 247.13 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 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, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau stood at 247.13 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 247.13 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.13 current international $, in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd 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 Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42.48 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 43.91 current international $ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 42.42 current international $ | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 38.13 current international $ | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 47.21 current international $ | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 53.81 current international $ | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 62.26 current international $ | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 62.04 current international $ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 70.04 current international $ | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 60.63 current international $ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 66.72 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 91.49 current international $ | +37.1% |
| 2012 | 83.29 current international $ | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 99.67 current international $ | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 145.14 current international $ | +45.6% |
| 2015 | 140.68 current international $ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 151.95 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 145.74 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 149.85 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 149.55 current international $ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 187.56 current international $ | +25.4% |
| 2021 | 191.12 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 214.07 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 247.13 current international $ | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.29 current international $ | 38.13 current international $ | 70.04 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 122.41 current international $ | 66.72 current international $ | 151.95 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 209.97 current international $ | 187.56 current international $ | 247.13 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 149 Comoros 249.62 current international $ compare
- 150 Côte d'Ivoire 249.36 current international $ compare
- 151 Angola 248.39 current international $ compare
- 153 Cameroon 246.18 current international $ compare
- 154 Zambia 243.74 current international $ compare
- 155 Ghana 234.46 current international $ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 247.13 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 247.13 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.13 current international $ in 2003.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 152nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.