Central African Republic—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #145 of 193
Latest Value
1.5%
2023
YoY Change
+2.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#145
of 193 countries
Maximum
1.7%
2000
Minimum
0.4%
2011
CAGR
-0.5%
24 years
Last
1.5%
Previous
1.5%
Highest
1.7%
Lowest
0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.5% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 1.3% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +49.2% |
| 2019 | 0.8% | +18.9% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +21.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +31.5% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -35.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +58.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -21.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | -33.4% |
| 2007 | 1.3% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +18.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -29.8% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 1.7% |
Top Countries — Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 19.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 15.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Marshall Islands | 10.1% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sweden | 9.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Germany | 9.3% | 2023 |
| 6 | Japan | 9.1% | 2023 |
| 7 | United States | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Kiribati | 8.6% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 8.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →