Healthcare Spending: Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso's healthcare spending is currently 7.799 % of GDP as of 2023. # Burkina Faso Healthcare Spending Burkina Faso allocated 7.
Current (2023)
7.799 % of GDP
+5.2% y/y
Peak (2023)
7.799 % of GDP
Low (2001)
3.96 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Burkina Faso
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Burkina Faso
Analysis# Burkina Faso Healthcare Spending
Burkina Faso allocated 7.799% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, marking both the highest level since 2000 and a dramatic shift in national health investment priorities. The country has nearly doubled its healthcare spending commitment over two decades, rising from a low of 3.96% in 2001. This 94% increase reflects a sustained push to strengthen the nation's health infrastructure and service delivery.
The upward trajectory accelerated sharply after 2019, climbing from 5.35% to 7.799% by 2023—a gain of 2.45 percentage points in just four years. A temporary dip in 2018 to 4.944% interrupted an earlier growth period, but recovery proved swift and sustained. The consistent increases from 2020 onward suggest Burkina Faso has committed to maintaining elevated healthcare investment levels, positioning health spending as a growing priority within the national budget.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.799 % of GDP | +5.19% |
| 2022 | 7.414 % of GDP | +4.61% |
| 2021 | 7.087 % of GDP | +2.78% |
| 2020 | 6.895 % of GDP | +28.88% |
| 2019 | 5.35 % of GDP | +8.21% |
| 2018 | 4.944 % of GDP | -19.23% |
| 2017 | 6.121 % of GDP | +2.82% |
| 2016 | 5.953 % of GDP | +16.00% |
| 2015 | 5.132 % of GDP | +2.64% |
| 2014 | 5 % of GDP | -10.12% |
| 2013 | 5.563 % of GDP | +20.86% |
| 2012 | 4.603 % of GDP | -0.99% |
| 2011 | 4.649 % of GDP | -12.12% |
| 2010 | 5.29 % of GDP | +1.79% |
| 2009 | 5.197 % of GDP | +4.63% |
| 2008 | 4.967 % of GDP | -13.99% |
| 2007 | 5.775 % of GDP | +11.70% |
| 2006 | 5.17 % of GDP | +6.86% |
| 2005 | 4.838 % of GDP | -7.51% |
| 2004 | 5.231 % of GDP | +18.27% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.423 % of GDP | +5.81% |
| 2002 | 4.18 % of GDP | +5.56% |
| 2001 | 3.96 % of GDP | -1.52% |
| 2000 | 4.021 % of GDP | — |
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