Eritrea Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Eritrea's health expenditure per capita was $27 in 2025, ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Eritrea's health expenditure per capita stood at $27 in 2025, a decline of +$1 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $27 by 2025. Eritrea ranked 183rd globally.
Eritrea’s health expenditure per capita has risen from a trough of 14.03 in 2000 to a peak of 35.55 in 2011 before settling at 27.48 in 2025, ranking 183rd globally. The 13‑year ascent reflects gradual fiscal prioritisation of health services, yet the post‑peak decline suggests constraints in sustaining the highest spending levels. Compared with peer nations, Eritrea’s 2025 figure is slightly below the Democratic Republic of Congo’s 26.74 and above Somalia’s 24.81, positioning it within a narrow band of low‑income states that allocate modest resources to health. The 25‑year coverage period shows a net increase of 13.45, indicating a positive but uneven trajectory. Continued improvements will likely depend on external aid flows, domestic revenue mobilisation, and the capacity to translate spending into service delivery, factors that could either reinforce the modest upward trend or reverse it if fiscal pressures intensify.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $27 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $27 | - | - |
| 2025 | $27 | −$1 | #183 |
| 2023 | $28 | +$1 | #182 |
| 2022 | $27 | −$0 | #184 |
| 2021 | $28 | −$0 | #186 |
| 2020 | $28 | −$1 | #187 |
| 2019 | $28 | +$2 | #187 |
| 2018 | $27 | +$2 | #187 |
| 2017 | $25 | −$1 | #187 |
| 2016 | $26 | −$3 | #184 |
| 2015 | $29 | −$4 | #182 |
| 2014 | $33 | +$1 | #181 |
| 2013 | $32 | +$4 | #180 |
| 2012 | $28 | −$8 | #180 |
| 2011 | $36 | +$10 | #172 |
| 2010 | $26 | +$2 | #179 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Eritrea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2019. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Eritrea's health expenditure per capita was $27 in 2025. Ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 2.9% decrease from the previous year.
Eritrea's health expenditure per capita peaked at $36 in 2011.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Eritrea was $14 in 2000.
Eritrea ranks 183rd 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.
Eritrea's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $27 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Eritrea in 2025 was $27. This ranks 183rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Eritrea Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/eritrea/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}