Gabon Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Gabon's health spending was 3.08% in 2025, ranked 172nd globally. This represents a 1.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
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.
Gabon's health‑spending share of GDP has risen modestly over the 25‑year series, moving from 2.90 in 2000 to 3.08 in 2025, a level that places the country 172nd globally. The upward trajectory peaked in 2009 at 3.78 before slipping to a trough of 2.42 in 2012, reflecting the impact of fiscal adjustments during the post‑oil‑price downturn. Since that low point, spending has recovered gradually, mirroring a pattern observed in peer nations such as Ghana, which also records a 3.08 share, and the Republic of Congo at 3.16. The modest but steady increase suggests that continued economic diversification and improved fiscal capacity could sustain higher health investment, while any reversal in commodity revenues or fiscal shocks would likely depress the trend.
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}
}