Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Liberia

Liberia: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health was 10.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
10.2%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
75th
of 129 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2013
All-time low
5.4%
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2013

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Liberia, 2005–2013

02.557.5102005200920132005: 5.4 %2006: 6.8 %2007: 6.8 %2008: 6.4 %2011: 8.8 %2012: 10.1 %2013: 10.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Liberia is 10.2%, measured in 2013. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 90.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Liberia peaked at 10.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2005.

That places Liberia 75th out of 129 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%) in Liberia, 2005 to 2013.
Year % Change
2005 5.4%
2006 6.8% +26.8%
2007 6.8% -0.4%
2008 6.4% -5.0%
2011 8.8% +37.0%
2012 10.1% +14.8%
2013 10.2% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.3% 5.4% 6.8% 4
2010s 9.7% 8.8% 10.2% 3

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 72 Ecuador 10.4%
  2. 73 Kosovo 10.4%
  3. 74 Mozambique 10.2%
  4. 76 China 10.2% compare
  5. 77 Singapore 9.8% compare
  6. 78 Jordan 9.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Liberia?
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health in Liberia was 10.2% in 2013, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest proportion of total government spending on essential services, health recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2005.
How does Liberia rank for proportion of total government spending on essential services, health?
Liberia ranks 75th out of 129 countries with data for 2013.
Is proportion of total government spending on essential services, health rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 90.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Liberia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, health (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
133 places, 2,467 data points, 2000–2025
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