Current health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau: Current health expenditure per capita was 82.14 current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
82.14 current US$
Change on year
up 20.8%
World rank
153rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
82.14 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
13.28 current US$
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Current health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2023

204060802000201120232000: 13.3 current US$2001: 13.5 current US$2002: 14 current US$2003: 14.7 current US$2004: 18.4 current US$2005: 21 current US$2006: 22.8 current US$2007: 25.6 current US$2008: 34.3 current US$2009: 26.9 current US$2010: 29.2 current US$2011: 44.7 current US$2012: 37.8 current US$2013: 46.1 current US$2014: 65 current US$2015: 52.5 current US$2016: 56.6 current US$2017: 54.8 current US$2018: 58.9 current US$2019: 54 current US$2020: 67.9 current US$2021: 70.2 current US$2022: 68 current US$2023: 82.1 current US$

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for current health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau is 82.14 current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, current health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 82.14 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.28 current US$, in 2000.

That places Guinea-Bissau 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.44 current US$ 13.28 current US$ 34.27 current US$ 10
2010s 49.95 current US$ 29.24 current US$ 65 current US$ 10
2020s 72.06 current US$ 67.89 current US$ 82.14 current US$ 4

Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau

  1. 150 Kenya 84.96 current US$ compare
  2. 151 India 84.69 current US$ compare
  3. 152 Nepal 83.96 current US$ compare
  4. 154 Zambia 79.56 current US$ compare
  5. 155 Cameroon 79.1 current US$ compare
  6. 156 Djibouti 77.57 current US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is current health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau?
Current health expenditure per capita in Guinea-Bissau was 82.14 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 Guinea-Bissau?
The highest recorded value was 82.14 current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest current health expenditure per capita recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
The lowest recorded value was 13.28 current US$ in 2000.
How does Guinea-Bissau rank for current health expenditure per capita?
Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is current health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.