Lesotho—Health Spending per Capita (USD)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #140 of 193Updated May 2026
Latest Value
$123
2023
YoY Change
-8.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#140
of 193 countries
Maximum
$236
2019
Minimum
$23
2002
CAGR
+7.4%
24 years
Last
$123
Previous
$133
Highest
$236
Lowest
$23
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's health spending per capita was $123 in 2023, ranking #140 out of 193 countries. This represents a -8.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was $236 (2019) and the lowest was $23 (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $123 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | $133 | +15.1% |
| 2021 | $116 | +19.6% |
| 2020 | $97 | -59.0% |
| 2019 | $236 | +80.2% |
| 2018 | $131 | +13.4% |
| 2017 | $115 | +26.8% |
| 2016 | $91 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | $105 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | $121 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | $131 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | $125 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | $118 | +37.0% |
| 2010 | $86 | +6.3% |
| 2009 | $81 | +17.0% |
| 2008 | $69 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | $66 | +32.5% |
| 2006 | $50 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | $42 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | $41 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | $32 | +38.0% |
| 2002 | $23 | -17.8% |
| 2001 | $28 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | $24 |
Top Countries — Health Spending per Capita (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $13,473 | 2023 |
| 2 | Switzerland | $11,784 | 2023 |
| 3 | Liechtenstein | $11,495 | 2023 |
| 4 | Norway | $8,296 | 2023 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | $8,170 | 2024 |
| 6 | Monaco | $8,004 | 2023 |
| 7 | Iceland | $7,642 | 2024 |
| 8 | Ireland | $7,395 | 2024 |
| 9 | Australia | $6,980 | 2023 |
| 10 | Germany | $6,849 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.