Healthcare Spending: Libya
Libya's healthcare spending is currently 7.805 % of GDP as of 2023. # Libya Healthcare Spending Libya allocated 7.
Current (2023)
7.805 % of GDP
+64.5% y/y
Peak (2023)
7.805 % of GDP
Low (2008)
2.244 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Libya
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Libya
Analysis# Libya Healthcare Spending
Libya allocated 7.805% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, reaching its highest level on record. This figure represents a dramatic 135.2% increase since 2000, when spending stood at approximately 3.3% of GDP. The nation's healthcare expenditure has ranged from a low of 2.244% in 2008 to the recent peak, reflecting significant volatility over the past two decades.
The period from 2020 onwards reveals notable fluctuations, with spending surging to 7.107% in 2020 before declining to 4.744% by 2022, then rebounding sharply to 7.805% in 2023. The 2008 low coincided with global financial pressures, while the recent upward trajectory suggests renewed prioritization of healthcare investment. Libya's spending pattern indicates an economy adjusting healthcare commitments amid evolving circumstances.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 7.805 % of GDP | +64.52% |
| 2022 | 4.744 % of GDP | -21.65% |
| 2021 | 6.055 % of GDP | -14.80% |
| 2020 | 7.107 % of GDP | +28.10% |
| 2019 | 5.548 % of GDP | +14.02% |
| 2018 | 4.866 % of GDP | +4.04% |
| 2017 | 4.677 % of GDP | -24.22% |
| 2016 | 6.172 % of GDP | +6.30% |
| 2015 | 5.806 % of GDP | +12.13% |
| 2014 | 5.178 % of GDP | +4.08% |
| 2013 | 4.975 % of GDP | +25.76% |
| 2012 | 3.956 % of GDP | -1.57% |
| 2011 | 4.019 % of GDP | +22.49% |
| 2010 | 3.281 % of GDP | -8.43% |
| 2009 | 3.583 % of GDP | +59.67% |
| 2008 | 2.244 % of GDP | -7.23% |
| 2007 | 2.419 % of GDP | +5.17% |
| 2006 | 2.3 % of GDP | -8.62% |
| 2005 | 2.517 % of GDP | -25.60% |
| 2004 | 3.383 % of GDP | -14.85% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.973 % of GDP | -16.15% |
| 2002 | 4.738 % of GDP | +20.68% |
| 2001 | 3.926 % of GDP | +18.29% |
| 2000 | 3.319 % of GDP | — |
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