Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Kenya
Kenya: Total healthcare expenditure gdp was 4.35 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.35
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
145th
of 195 countries
All-time high
5.39
in 2010
All-time low
3.62
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Kenya, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, total healthcare expenditure gdp in Kenya stood at 4.35.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total healthcare expenditure gdp in Kenya peaked at 5.39 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.62, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 145th of 195 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.
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.62 | — |
| 2001 | 3.74 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 3.82 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 4.03 | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.21 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 4.22 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 5.01 | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 5.12 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.19 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.29 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 5.39 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 5.2 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.02 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 4.93 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 4.76 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 4.75 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 3.99 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 4.37 | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 4.49 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 4.57 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 4.32 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 4.35 | +0.7% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 4.35 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 4.35 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.42, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.43 | 3.62 | 5.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.74 | 3.99 | 5.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.43 | 4.32 | 4.57 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total healthcare expenditure gdp in Kenya?
- Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Kenya was 4.35 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 5.39 in 2010.
- What is the lowest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.62 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for total healthcare expenditure gdp?
- Kenya ranks 145th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total healthcare expenditure gdp rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total healthcare expenditure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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