Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lesotho

Lesotho: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp was 385.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
385.6
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
560.03
in 2019
All-time low
68.17
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lesotho, 2000–2023

1002003004005006002000201120232000: 68.22001: 92.32002: 82.62003: 81.52004: 83.82005: 81.32006: 97.32007: 147.72008: 158.72009: 187.32010: 165.22011: 209.42012: 235.82013: 289.82014: 286.22015: 283.12016: 269.82017: 282.72018: 294.42019: 5602020: 269.82021: 276.32022: 357.42023: 385.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Lesotho recorded 385.6 for healthcare expenditure vs gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lesotho peaked at 560.03 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.17, in 2000.

That places Lesotho 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 108.07 68.17 187.26 10
2010s 287.65 165.19 560.03 10
2020s 322.28 269.8 385.6 4

Countries ranked near Lesotho

  1. 134 Timor-Leste 461.09 compare
  2. 135 Indonesia 416.59 compare
  3. 136 Kiribati 400.91 compare
  4. 138 Tajikistan 364.08 compare
  5. 139 Sao Tome and Principe 355.04 compare
  6. 140 Cambodia 350.11 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lesotho?
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Lesotho was 385.6 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The highest recorded value was 560.03 in 2019.
What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Lesotho?
The lowest recorded value was 68.17 in 2000.
How does Lesotho rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Lesotho ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Lesotho?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lesotho 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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