Liberia—Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 193Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
13.0%
2023
YoY Change
-4.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#6
of 193 countries
Maximum
13.6%
2022
Minimum
2.2%
2001
CAGR
+7.1%
24 years
Last
13.0%
Previous
13.6%
Highest
13.6%
Lowest
2.2%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Liberia's health expenditure (% of GDP, WHO) was 13.0% in 2023, ranking #6 out of 193 countries. This represents a -4.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 13.6% (2022) and the lowest was 2.2% (2001). 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 | 13.0% | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 13.3% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 12.9% | +53.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 9.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 10.4% | +28.2% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 9.0% | +49.8% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +38.5% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -25.0% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 6.7% | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 5.9% | +134.5% |
| 2003 | 2.5% | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 2.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -19.9% |
| 2000 | 2.7% |
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 →