Healthcare Spending: Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea's healthcare spending is currently 3.499 % of GDP as of 2023. # Equatorial Guinea Healthcare Spending Equatorial Guinea allocated 3.
Current (2023)
3.499 % of GDP
+23.3% y/y
Peak (2020)
3.706 % of GDP
Low (2000)
1.223 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Equatorial Guinea
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Equatorial Guinea
Analysis# Equatorial Guinea Healthcare Spending
Equatorial Guinea allocated 3.499% of GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial increase from the 1.223% recorded in 2000—a 186.1% rise over two decades. The country peaked at 3.706% in 2020 during the pandemic, slightly above current levels. This upward trajectory reflects a significant commitment to health infrastructure expansion, though spending remains modest relative to many developed nations.
The period from 2014 to 2020 marked accelerated investment growth, climbing from 1.869% to 3.706%. After a notable dip to 2.837% in 2022, spending rebounded to 3.499% in 2023, suggesting a stabilization around the 3.5% range. Equatorial Guinea's healthcare expenditure pattern indicates sustained prioritization of the sector, though future trajectory will depend on economic conditions and policy decisions.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.499 % of GDP | +23.33% |
| 2022 | 2.837 % of GDP | -19.17% |
| 2021 | 3.51 % of GDP | -5.29% |
| 2020 | 3.706 % of GDP | +13.02% |
| 2019 | 3.279 % of GDP | +12.22% |
| 2018 | 2.922 % of GDP | +2.13% |
| 2017 | 2.861 % of GDP | -3.73% |
| 2016 | 2.972 % of GDP | +20.96% |
| 2015 | 2.457 % of GDP | +31.46% |
| 2014 | 1.869 % of GDP | +6.44% |
| 2013 | 1.756 % of GDP | +8.19% |
| 2012 | 1.623 % of GDP | +5.18% |
| 2011 | 1.543 % of GDP | -11.01% |
| 2010 | 1.734 % of GDP | -7.47% |
| 2009 | 1.874 % of GDP | +51.99% |
| 2008 | 1.233 % of GDP | -13.23% |
| 2007 | 1.421 % of GDP | +0.64% |
| 2006 | 1.412 % of GDP | -0.56% |
| 2005 | 1.42 % of GDP | -10.41% |
| 2004 | 1.585 % of GDP | -19.62% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.972 % of GDP | -31.69% |
| 2002 | 2.887 % of GDP | +117.72% |
| 2001 | 1.326 % of GDP | +8.42% |
| 2000 | 1.223 % of GDP | — |
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