Healthcare Spending: Nigeria
Nigeria's healthcare spending is currently 4.191 % of GDP as of 2023. # Nigeria Healthcare Spending Nigeria allocated 4.
Current (2023)
4.191 % of GDP
-0.5% y/y
Peak (2003)
5.054 % of GDP
Low (2002)
2.491 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Nigeria
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Nigeria
Analysis# Nigeria Healthcare Spending
Nigeria allocated 4.191% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial 31.1% increase since 2000. The country peaked at 5.054% in 2003 but experienced significant volatility over the subsequent two decades. Current spending remains well above the historical low of 2.491% recorded in 2002, indicating a general upward trajectory despite periodic fluctuations.
The period from 2014 to 2017 showed steady growth, climbing from 3.348% to 3.748%. A sharp contraction followed in 2018–2019, dropping to 2.985%, before rebounding sharply in 2021 to 4.076%. Recent years maintain elevated spending levels around 4.2%, suggesting Nigeria has stabilized healthcare investment above pre-2018 commitments and approaches closer alignment with its historical highs.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.191 % of GDP | -0.45% |
| 2022 | 4.21 % of GDP | +3.29% |
| 2021 | 4.076 % of GDP | +20.56% |
| 2020 | 3.381 % of GDP | +13.27% |
| 2019 | 2.985 % of GDP | -3.43% |
| 2018 | 3.091 % of GDP | -17.53% |
| 2017 | 3.748 % of GDP | +2.74% |
| 2016 | 3.648 % of GDP | +1.84% |
| 2015 | 3.582 % of GDP | +6.99% |
| 2014 | 3.348 % of GDP | -2.13% |
| 2013 | 3.421 % of GDP | +1.82% |
| 2012 | 3.36 % of GDP | +1.17% |
| 2011 | 3.321 % of GDP | +0.73% |
| 2010 | 3.297 % of GDP | -7.91% |
| 2009 | 3.58 % of GDP | -3.14% |
| 2008 | 3.696 % of GDP | -5.47% |
| 2007 | 3.91 % of GDP | -8.17% |
| 2006 | 4.258 % of GDP | -4.66% |
| 2005 | 4.466 % of GDP | -3.63% |
| 2004 | 4.634 % of GDP | -8.31% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.054 % of GDP | +102.89% |
| 2002 | 2.491 % of GDP | -21.89% |
| 2001 | 3.189 % of GDP | -0.25% |
| 2000 | 3.197 % of GDP | — |
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