Healthcare Spending: Burundi

Analysis# Burundi Healthcare Spending Burundi allocated 9.095% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial 115.4% increase since 2000 when spending stood at just 4.222%. The country reached its peak spending level of 11.282% in 2010, nearly 2.2 percentage points above current levels. This upward long-term trajectory reflects growing investment in healthcare infrastructure and services across the two-decade period. Recent years reveal significant volatility, particularly a sharp jump to 10.708% in 2020—likely driven by pandemic-related health expenditures—followed by a decline to 8.669% in 2022. The 2023 figure of 9.095% suggests a moderate rebound after two years of contraction. While spending remains below the 2010 peak, the current level indicates sustained commitment to healthcare as a priority sector relative to overall economic output.