Lesotho—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #37 of 193
Latest Value
5.8%
2023
YoY Change
-10.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#37
of 193 countries
Maximum
6.8%
2019
Minimum
2.3%
2005
CAGR
+3.1%
24 years
Last
5.8%
Previous
6.6%
Highest
6.8%
Lowest
2.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.8% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | +49.4% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | -27.9% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | +14.0% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +23.9% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 4.9% | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +35.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3% | -24.6% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 3.6% | +24.0% |
| 2000 | 2.9% |
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 →