Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Somalia
Somalia: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 7.38 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Somalia, 2013–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Somalia stood at 7.38 current international $. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of up 75.6% on the previous year and up 486.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Somalia peaked at 7.38 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.21 current international $, in 2014.
Somalia ranks 190th 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.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Somalia, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.26 current international $ | — |
| 2014 | 1.21 current international $ | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.43 current international $ | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.76 current international $ | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 2.36 current international $ | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 2.19 current international $ | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 2.25 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.16 current international $ | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 4.49 current international $ | +42.0% |
| 2022 | 4.2 current international $ | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 7.38 current international $ | +75.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 7.38 current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.21 current international $, 38% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 7.38 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5 current international $, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.78 current international $ | 1.21 current international $ | 2.36 current international $ | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.81 current international $ | 3.16 current international $ | 7.38 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 187 Yemen 14.25 current international $ compare
- 188 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.81 current international $ compare
- 189 Haiti 9.78 current international $ compare
- 191 South Sudan 6.82 current international $ compare
- 192 Sudan 5.86 current international $ compare
- 193 Afghanistan 5.45 current international $ compare
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Somalia?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Somalia was 7.38 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 tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.38 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 current international $ in 2014.
- How does Somalia rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Somalia ranks 190th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 486.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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 Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.