Healthcare Spending: Niger
Niger's healthcare spending is currently 4.049 % of GDP as of 2023. # Niger Healthcare Spending Niger allocated 4.
Current (2023)
4.049 % of GDP
-6.9% y/y
Peak (2020)
6.17 % of GDP
Low (2023)
4.049 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Niger
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Niger
Analysis# Niger Healthcare Spending
Niger allocated 4.049% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, marking the lowest point in the dataset spanning 2000–2023. The country peaked at 6.17% in 2020, a 52% increase from current levels. Overall, healthcare spending has declined 13.1% since 2000, reflecting a significant long-term contraction in health sector investment relative to economic output.
The 2020 peak coincided with pandemic-related pressures, followed by a sharp decline through 2023. The period from 2014 to 2021 showed volatility, fluctuating between 4.45% and 5.82%, but recent years reveal a consistent downward trajectory. With spending now at its historical low, Niger faces mounting questions about health infrastructure capacity and disease prevention capabilities in a region facing substantial public health challenges.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.049 % of GDP | -6.92% |
| 2022 | 4.35 % of GDP | -25.19% |
| 2021 | 5.815 % of GDP | -5.75% |
| 2020 | 6.17 % of GDP | +8.90% |
| 2019 | 5.666 % of GDP | +6.85% |
| 2018 | 5.303 % of GDP | -4.90% |
| 2017 | 5.576 % of GDP | +23.04% |
| 2016 | 4.532 % of GDP | -15.24% |
| 2015 | 5.347 % of GDP | +20.05% |
| 2014 | 4.454 % of GDP | -0.27% |
| 2013 | 4.466 % of GDP | +3.69% |
| 2012 | 4.307 % of GDP | -11.62% |
| 2011 | 4.873 % of GDP | -1.77% |
| 2010 | 4.961 % of GDP | -7.08% |
| 2009 | 5.339 % of GDP | +1.77% |
| 2008 | 5.246 % of GDP | -3.41% |
| 2007 | 5.431 % of GDP | -9.38% |
| 2006 | 5.993 % of GDP | +1.97% |
| 2005 | 5.877 % of GDP | +18.06% |
| 2004 | 4.978 % of GDP | +4.87% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.747 % of GDP | -1.66% |
| 2002 | 4.827 % of GDP | +2.12% |
| 2001 | 4.727 % of GDP | +1.46% |
| 2000 | 4.659 % of GDP | — |
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