Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 4.92% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 4.92% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 4.9% (up 0.02 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 5.4% in 2003, the lowest 4.45% in 2002.
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Healthcare expenditure % GDP, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income). It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 4.92% in 2023, according to World Bank.
The latest value is almost unchanged from 4.92% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 4.9% (up 0.02 percentage points since).
The highest value since 2000 was 5.4% in 2003, the lowest 4.45% in 2002.
| Indicator | Healthcare expenditure % GDP |
|---|---|
| Country | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| Category | Healthcare |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
World Bank. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/SSA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/SSA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.
@misc{econdash_healthcare_expenditure_percent_gdp_ssa,
author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Healthcare expenditure \% GDP --- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/SSA},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS}
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