Healthcare Spending: Cameroon
Cameroon's healthcare spending is currently 4.555 % of GDP as of 2023. # Cameroon Healthcare Spending Cameroon allocated 4.
Current (2023)
4.555 % of GDP
+1.4% y/y
Peak (2023)
4.555 % of GDP
Low (2009)
3.5 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Cameroon
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Cameroon
Analysis# Cameroon Healthcare Spending
Cameroon allocated 4.555% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, reaching an all-time peak and reflecting a 6.0% increase since 2000. This current level sits well above the nation's historical low of 3.5% in 2009, demonstrating sustained commitment to health expenditure over the past two decades.
Healthcare spending in Cameroon experienced a notable decline from 2014 to 2018, dropping from 4.341% to 3.62% of GDP. A sharp reversal began in 2020, with spending climbing steadily for four consecutive years to reach the 2023 peak. This upward momentum suggests Cameroon's health sector is prioritized in national budgeting, possibly reflecting recovery efforts post-pandemic and strengthened investment in medical infrastructure.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.555 % of GDP | +1.36% |
| 2022 | 4.494 % of GDP | +3.52% |
| 2021 | 4.341 % of GDP | +2.12% |
| 2020 | 4.251 % of GDP | +16.40% |
| 2019 | 3.652 % of GDP | +0.88% |
| 2018 | 3.62 % of GDP | -4.56% |
| 2017 | 3.793 % of GDP | -5.72% |
| 2016 | 4.023 % of GDP | -2.50% |
| 2015 | 4.126 % of GDP | -4.95% |
| 2014 | 4.341 % of GDP | +19.55% |
| 2013 | 3.631 % of GDP | -7.63% |
| 2012 | 3.931 % of GDP | +2.02% |
| 2011 | 3.853 % of GDP | +7.72% |
| 2010 | 3.577 % of GDP | +2.20% |
| 2009 | 3.5 % of GDP | -4.32% |
| 2008 | 3.658 % of GDP | -3.61% |
| 2007 | 3.795 % of GDP | +1.55% |
| 2006 | 3.737 % of GDP | -0.95% |
| 2005 | 3.773 % of GDP | +1.21% |
| 2004 | 3.728 % of GDP | -4.46% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.902 % of GDP | -3.10% |
| 2002 | 4.027 % of GDP | -3.38% |
| 2001 | 4.168 % of GDP | -2.98% |
| 2000 | 4.296 % of GDP | — |
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