Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda

Uganda: Healthcare expenditure vs gdp was 138.75 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
138.75
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
162.68
in 2011
All-time low
48.11
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda, 2000–2023

50751001251501752000201120232000: 48.12001: 48.92002: 51.72003: 48.32004: 51.72005: 74.22006: 93.92007: 96.62008: 102.52009: 117.72010: 141.42011: 162.72012: 137.72013: 1322014: 124.32015: 116.62016: 111.72017: 90.72018: 982019: 98.22020: 1342021: 152.22022: 139.32023: 138.8

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda stood at 138.75.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda peaked at 162.68 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.11, in 2000.

Uganda ranks 172nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 48.11
2001 48.92 +1.7%
2002 51.71 +5.7%
2003 48.3 -6.6%
2004 51.72 +7.1%
2005 74.23 +43.5%
2006 93.89 +26.5%
2007 96.6 +2.9%
2008 102.49 +6.1%
2009 117.7 +14.8%
2010 141.44 +20.2%
2011 162.68 +15.0%
2012 137.74 -15.3%
2013 132 -4.2%
2014 124.31 -5.8%
2015 116.62 -6.2%
2016 111.68 -4.2%
2017 90.71 -18.8%
2018 97.96 +8.0%
2019 98.22 +0.3%
2020 134.05 +36.5%
2021 152.15 +13.5%
2022 139.26 -8.5%
2023 138.75 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.37 48.11 117.7 10
2010s 121.34 90.71 162.68 10
2020s 141.05 134.05 152.15 4

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 169 Pakistan 152.1 compare
  2. 170 Mozambique 142.62 compare
  3. 171 Vanuatu 141.22 compare
  4. 173 Benin 137.83 compare
  5. 174 Central African Republic 136.69 compare
  6. 175 Papua New Guinea 133 compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda?
Healthcare expenditure vs gdp in Uganda was 138.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 162.68 in 2011.
What is the lowest healthcare expenditure vs gdp recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 48.11 in 2000.
How does Uganda rank for healthcare expenditure vs gdp?
Uganda ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is healthcare expenditure vs gdp rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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