Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon

Lebanon: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp was 643.85 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
643.85
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
1,887
in 2019
All-time low
460.95
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon, 2000–2023

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2000201120232000: 847.62001: 861.22002: 783.92003: 7502004: 768.62005: 756.42006: 893.12007: 9722008: 970.62009: 9522010: 1.1k2011: 1.2k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.2k2014: 1.2k2015: 1.3k2016: 1.5k2017: 1.6k2018: 1.8k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.0k2021: 460.92022: 696.52023: 643.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon is 643.85, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.6% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon peaked at 1,887 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 460.95, in 2021.

Lebanon ranks 121st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon, year by year

Annual values for Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 847.59 —
2001 861.23 +1.6%
2002 783.9 -9.0%
2003 750 -4.3%
2004 768.64 +2.5%
2005 756.37 -1.6%
2006 893.1 +18.1%
2007 972.02 +8.8%
2008 970.62 -0.1%
2009 952.03 -1.9%
2010 1,094 +14.9%
2011 1,225 +12.0%
2012 1,129 -7.8%
2013 1,153 +2.1%
2014 1,214 +5.3%
2015 1,264 +4.1%
2016 1,501 +18.7%
2017 1,636 +9.0%
2018 1,774 +8.4%
2019 1,887 +6.4%
2020 1,008 -46.6%
2021 460.95 -54.3%
2022 696.51 +51.1%
2023 643.85 -7.6%

Lebanon compared with similar countries

  • Lebanon's 643.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 274.47, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Lebanon's 643.85 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 904.66, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 855.55 750 972.02 10
2010s 1,388 1,094 1,887 10
2020s 702.34 460.95 1,008 4

Countries ranked near Lebanon

  1. 118 Nicaragua 688.67 compare
  2. 119 Bhutan 676.7 compare
  3. 120 Gabon 672.98 compare
  4. 122 Cape Verde 616.54 compare
  5. 123 Equatorial Guinea 609.3 compare
  6. 124 Morocco 606.04 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon?
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lebanon was 643.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The highest recorded value was 1,887 in 2019.
What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lebanon?
The lowest recorded value was 460.95 in 2021.
How does Lebanon rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Lebanon ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Lebanon?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Lebanon data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,561 data points, 2000–2024
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