Chad Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Chad's health spending was 5.39% in 2025, ranked 124th globally. This represents a 7.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Chad's health spending stood at 5.39% in 2025, a rise of +0.39% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.39% by 2025. Chad ranked 124th globally.
Chad's health spending has experienced significant fluctuations over the past quarter-century, with a peak of 5.60% of GDP in 2002 and a trough of 2.67% in 2012. The country's health spending has gradually increased since its lowest point, reaching 5.39% of GDP in 2025, still ranking 124th globally. In comparison, Mauritania, a peer country, reported a health spending of 5.45% of GDP in 2025, while Saudi Arabia, another peer, had a comparable figure of 5.45% in the same year. The country's health spending has been on a slow upward trend since 2000, when it stood at 4.21% of GDP. This slow progress may be attributed to Chad's ongoing efforts to strengthen its healthcare system and address the challenges of poverty and limited resources. A significant increase in foreign aid or investment in the healthcare sector could potentially alter the trajectory of Chad's health spending and propel it towards a more sustainable and equitable healthcare system.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.69% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.39% | +0.39% | #124 |
| 2023 | 5.00% | +0.84% | #66 |
| 2022 | 4.16% | +0.19% | #43 |
| 2021 | 3.97% | −0.38% | #30 |
| 2020 | 4.35% | +0.97% | #40 |
| 2019 | 3.38% | +0.10% | #25 |
| 2018 | 3.29% | −0.22% | #24 |
| 2017 | 3.51% | −0.20% | #24 |
| 2016 | 3.71% | +0.31% | #27 |
| 2015 | 3.40% | +0.11% | #19 |
| 2014 | 3.30% | +0.34% | #21 |
| 2013 | 2.96% | +0.28% | #18 |
| 2012 | 2.67% | −0.18% | #15 |
| 2011 | 2.86% | −0.23% | #19 |
| 2010 | 3.09% | −0.27% | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Chad matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Chad's health spending was 5.39% in 2025. Ranked 124th globally. This represents a 7.8% increase from the previous year.
Chad's health spending peaked at 5.60% in 2002.
The lowest health spending in Chad was 2.67% in 2012.
Chad ranks 124th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Chad's health spending is projected to reach 5.39% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Chad in 2025 was 5.39%. This ranks 124th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_chad_health-spending,
title = {Chad Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/chad/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}