Current health expenditure per capita in Gabon

Gabon: Current health expenditure per capita was 252.98 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
252.98 current US$
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
121st
of 193 countries
All-time high
277.63 current US$
in 2009
All-time low
120.9 current US$
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Gabon, 2000–2023

01002003002000201120232000: 123.2 current US$2001: 120.9 current US$2002: 132.1 current US$2003: 166.6 current US$2004: 183.9 current US$2005: 188.9 current US$2006: 212 current US$2007: 246.8 current US$2008: 275.9 current US$2009: 277.6 current US$2010: 206.9 current US$2011: 261.4 current US$2012: 225.1 current US$2013: 261.3 current US$2014: 233.1 current US$2015: 187.3 current US$2016: 207.5 current US$2017: 192.5 current US$2018: 209.3 current US$2019: 206 current US$2020: 227.2 current US$2021: 228.5 current US$2022: 243.1 current US$2023: 253 current US$

Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2023, current health expenditure per capita in Gabon stood at 252.98 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Gabon peaked at 277.63 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 120.9 current US$, in 2001.

That places Gabon 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 192.79 current US$ 120.9 current US$ 277.63 current US$ 10
2010s 219.02 current US$ 187.27 current US$ 261.38 current US$ 10
2020s 237.95 current US$ 227.25 current US$ 252.98 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Gabon

  1. 118 Iran 267.06 current US$ compare
  2. 119 Lebanon 260.81 current US$ compare
  3. 120 Bolivia 255.04 current US$ compare
  4. 122 Honduras 249.15 current US$ compare
  5. 123 Kiribati 238.13 current US$ compare
  6. 124 Equatorial Guinea 233.68 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 240 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Gabon?
Current health expenditure per capita in Gabon was 252.98 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
What is the highest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Gabon?
The highest recorded value was 277.63 current US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Gabon?
The lowest recorded value was 120.9 current US$ in 2001.
How does Gabon rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Gabon ranks 121st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Gabon?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gabon data come from?
The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Current health expenditure per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 5,689 data points, 2000–2024
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Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.