Healthcare Spending: Nauru
Nauru's healthcare spending is currently 18.211 % of GDP as of 2023. # Nauru Healthcare Spending Nauru allocated 18.
Current (2023)
18.211 % of GDP
-0.7% y/y
Peak (2007)
24.231 % of GDP
Low (2004)
6.879 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Nauru
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Nauru
Analysis# Nauru Healthcare Spending
Nauru allocated 18.211% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a significant commitment to health services. This figure sits well below the country's all-time peak of 24.231% in 2007, though substantially higher than the 6.879% low recorded in 2004. Since 2000, Nauru's healthcare spending has declined 4.0% overall, reflecting substantial volatility across the 23-year period.
A dramatic spike occurred in 2022, when spending jumped to 18.342%—the second-highest on record. Prior to this surge, spending had remained relatively modest between 2014 and 2021, fluctuating between 8.121% and 13.913%. The 2022–2023 plateau near 18% suggests Nauru has sustained elevated healthcare investment levels, though whether this represents a structural shift or temporary adjustment remains unclear from current data patterns.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.211 % of GDP | -0.71% |
| 2022 | 18.342 % of GDP | +68.99% |
| 2021 | 10.854 % of GDP | -6.08% |
| 2020 | 11.557 % of GDP | -0.04% |
| 2019 | 11.562 % of GDP | +4.26% |
| 2018 | 11.09 % of GDP | -3.47% |
| 2017 | 11.489 % of GDP | +4.89% |
| 2016 | 10.953 % of GDP | -21.28% |
| 2015 | 13.913 % of GDP | +71.32% |
| 2014 | 8.121 % of GDP | -15.13% |
| 2013 | 9.569 % of GDP | +8.23% |
| 2012 | 8.841 % of GDP | -11.33% |
| 2011 | 9.971 % of GDP | -21.46% |
| 2010 | 12.696 % of GDP | +3.09% |
| 2009 | 12.316 % of GDP | -46.46% |
| 2008 | 23.004 % of GDP | -5.06% |
| 2007 | 24.231 % of GDP | +95.13% |
| 2006 | 12.418 % of GDP | +14.76% |
| 2005 | 10.821 % of GDP | +57.30% |
| 2004 | 6.879 % of GDP | -31.03% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.974 % of GDP | -27.77% |
| 2002 | 13.808 % of GDP | -14.89% |
| 2001 | 16.223 % of GDP | -14.47% |
| 2000 | 18.967 % of GDP | — |
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