Benin Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Benin's health expenditure per capita was $49 in 2025, ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Benin's health expenditure per capita stood at $49 in 2025, a rise of +$3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $49 by 2025. Benin ranked 173rd globally.
Benin’s health expenditure per capita has risen steadily over the 25‑year series, climbing from a trough of 14.42 in 2000 to an all‑time peak of 49.18 in 2025, placing the country 173rd globally. This increase represents more than a threefold rise and reflects gradual fiscal prioritisation of health services, albeit still lagging behind regional peers such as Uganda (53.14) and Chad (53.37). The upward trajectory is consistent with broader West African trends where modest economic growth has enabled higher public spending on health, yet the absolute level remains modest compared with the Syrian Arab Republic’s 35.45, highlighting persistent resource constraints. Continued improvements will depend on sustaining economic growth, expanding the tax base, and implementing efficiency reforms in health delivery; without such measures, the pace of per‑capita spending could stall, while targeted policy actions could accelerate the upward trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $52 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $49 | - | - |
| 2025 | $49 | +$3 | #173 |
| 2023 | $47 | +$9 | #174 |
| 2022 | $38 | −$1 | #180 |
| 2021 | $38 | +$2 | #179 |
| 2020 | $37 | +$3 | #181 |
| 2019 | $34 | −$6 | #181 |
| 2018 | $40 | +$1 | #177 |
| 2017 | $39 | +$2 | #176 |
| 2016 | $37 | +$9 | #177 |
| 2015 | $27 | −$5 | #184 |
| 2014 | $32 | −$1 | #182 |
| 2013 | $34 | +$1 | #179 |
| 2012 | $33 | +$1 | #176 |
| 2011 | $32 | +$2 | #176 |
| 2010 | $29 | −$0 | #176 |
Analysis
Benin's health expenditure per capita was $49 in 2025, a rise of +$3 from 2024. Based on trends, estimated $49 by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Benin's health expenditure per capita was $49 in 2025. Ranked 173rd globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Benin's health expenditure per capita peaked at $49 in 2025.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Benin was $14 in 2000.
Benin ranks 173rd globally in health expenditure per capita as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD. Data sourced from World Bank.
Benin's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $49 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Benin in 2025 was $49. This ranks 173rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Benin Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/benin/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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