Lesotho—Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #8 of 193Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
12.6%
2023
YoY Change
-2.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#8
of 193 countries
Maximum
21.9%
2019
Minimum
4.7%
2005
CAGR
+4.0%
24 years
Last
12.6%
Previous
12.9%
Highest
21.9%
Lowest
4.7%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's health expenditure (% of GDP, WHO) was 12.6% in 2023, ranking #8 out of 193 countries. This represents a -2.2% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 21.9% (2019) and the lowest was 4.7% (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.6% | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.9% | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 10.7% | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -52.5% |
| 2019 | 21.9% | +97.0% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 10.5% | +14.5% |
| 2016 | 9.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -9.0% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 9.0% | +21.5% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | -17.3% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +16.8% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 7.2% | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 5.2% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | -11.1% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +27.8% |
| 2000 | 5.2% |
Top Countries — Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 27.1% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 18.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 16.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 15.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Marshall Islands | 13.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Liberia | 13.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Micronesia | 12.9% | 2023 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 12.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Germany | 11.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 11.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current health expenditure under SHA2011 as a share of GDP.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED), based on country health accounts under SHA2011; figures may be revised
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →