Gabon Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Gabon's health spending stood at 3.08% in 2025, a decline of +0.06% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.08% by 2025. Gabon ranked 172nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 3.10% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.08% | −0.06% | #172 |
| 2023 | 3.13% | +0.24% | #18 |
| 2022 | 2.89% | +0.10% | #13 |
| 2021 | 2.79% | −0.65% | #8 |
| 2020 | 3.44% | +0.67% | #17 |
| 2019 | 2.77% | +0.02% | #9 |
| 2018 | 2.75% | −0.03% | #10 |
| 2017 | 2.78% | −0.33% | #10 |
| 2016 | 3.11% | +0.45% | #13 |
| 2015 | 2.66% | +0.12% | #9 |
| 2014 | 2.53% | −0.31% | #9 |
| 2013 | 2.84% | +0.42% | #13 |
| 2012 | 2.42% | −0.14% | #11 |
| 2011 | 2.56% | +0.08% | #14 |
| 2010 | 2.48% | −1.31% | #10 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gabon matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gabon's health spending was 3.08% in 2025. Ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from the previous year.
Gabon's health spending peaked at 3.78% in 2009.
The lowest health spending in Gabon was 2.42% in 2012.
Gabon ranks 172nd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Gabon's health spending is projected to reach 3.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Gabon in 2025 was 3.08%. This ranks 172nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_gabon_health-spending,
title = {Gabon Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gabon/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}