Healthcare Spending: Namibia

Namibia's healthcare spending is currently 9.483 % of GDP as of 2023. # Namibia Healthcare Spending Namibia allocated 9.

Current (2023)

9.483 % of GDP

-1.4% y/y

Peak (2007)

11.414 % of GDP

Low (2014)

8.409 % of GDP

Source

World Bank World Development Indicators

2000–2023 · 24 pts

Healthcare Spending — Namibia

2000 — 2023

Healthcare Spending — Namibia

Analysis# Namibia Healthcare Spending Namibia allocated 9.483% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a moderate commitment to the health sector. This figure sits well below the country's all-time peak of 11.414% in 2007, yet exceeds the historic low of 8.409% recorded in 2014. Over the 23-year period from 2000 to 2023, healthcare spending declined 5.6%, indicating a gradual contraction in the relative priority given to health expenditure. Recent years reveal notable volatility rather than a clear directional trend. Following a sharp dip in 2014, spending rebounded steadily through 2021, reaching 10.196% before settling back to 9.483% in 2023. The 2020-2021 spike likely reflects pandemic-related pressures on health systems. Current spending levels suggest Namibia maintains healthcare investment above its historical lows but below its early-2000s baseline, signaling ongoing budget constraints or shifting fiscal priorities.

Historical Data

24 Rows

Year	Value	Change %
2023	9.483 % of GDP	-1.44%
2022	9.622 % of GDP	-5.63%
2021	10.196 % of GDP	+6.64%
2020	9.561 % of GDP	+7.94%
2019	8.858 % of GDP	+2.75%
2018	8.621 % of GDP	-1.06%
2017	8.713 % of GDP	-6.53%
2016	9.322 % of GDP	-6.60%
2015	9.981 % of GDP	+18.69%
2014	8.409 % of GDP	-16.65%
2013	10.089 % of GDP	-1.13%
2012	10.204 % of GDP	-6.05%
2011	10.861 % of GDP	+2.24%
2010	10.623 % of GDP	+7.26%
2009	9.904 % of GDP	-7.24%
2008	10.677 % of GDP	-6.46%
2007	11.414 % of GDP	+0.98%
2006	11.303 % of GDP	+4.42%
2005	10.825 % of GDP	-0.55%
2004	10.885 % of GDP	+1.30%