Healthcare Spending: Yemen

Yemen's healthcare spending is currently 9.696 % of GDP as of 2023. # Yemen Healthcare Spending Yemen allocated 9.

Current (2023)

9.696 % of GDP

+10.0% y/y

Peak (2020)

11.648 % of GDP

Low (2000)

4.666 % of GDP

Source

World Bank World Development Indicators

2000–2023 · 24 pts

Healthcare Spending — Yemen

2000 — 2023

Healthcare Spending — Yemen

Analysis# Yemen Healthcare Spending Yemen allocated 9.696% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial increase from the 4.666% baseline in 2000—a 107.8% rise over two decades. The nation peaked at 11.648% in 2020, well above current levels, though recent spending remains significantly elevated compared to early-2000s figures. The sharp upward trajectory from 2014 onward reflects mounting health crises during Yemen's civil conflict. Healthcare spending climbed from 5.838% in 2014 to 10.974% by 2019, reaching its peak the following year. Following a dip in 2021-2022, spending rebounded to 9.696% in 2023, suggesting stabilization above pre-conflict levels despite ongoing instability.

Historical Data

24 Rows

Year	Value	Change %
2023	9.696 % of GDP	+9.96%
2022	8.818 % of GDP	-6.60%
2021	9.441 % of GDP	-18.95%
2020	11.648 % of GDP	+6.14%
2019	10.974 % of GDP	+20.74%
2018	9.089 % of GDP	+11.56%
2017	8.147 % of GDP	+5.64%
2016	7.712 % of GDP	+18.83%
2015	6.49 % of GDP	+11.17%
2014	5.838 % of GDP	+17.68%
2013	4.961 % of GDP	-4.52%
2012	5.196 % of GDP	+8.93%
2011	4.77 % of GDP	-7.54%
2010	5.159 % of GDP	-13.82%
2009	5.986 % of GDP	+3.89%
2008	5.762 % of GDP	-1.01%
2007	5.821 % of GDP	+5.28%
2006	5.529 % of GDP	+6.20%
2005	5.206 % of GDP	-5.59%
2004	5.514 % of GDP	-4.24%