Guinea-Bissau Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's health spending stood at 9.42% in 2025, a rise of +0.60% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 9.42% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 37th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 9.69% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 9.42% | - | - |
| 2025 | 9.42% | +0.60% | #37 |
| 2023 | 8.82% | +0.48% | #143 |
| 2022 | 8.34% | −0.06% | #136 |
| 2021 | 8.40% | −0.59% | #130 |
| 2020 | 8.99% | +1.84% | #141 |
| 2019 | 7.15% | −0.14% | #124 |
| 2018 | 7.28% | +0.28% | #127 |
| 2017 | 7.00% | −1.33% | #123 |
| 2016 | 8.33% | +0.20% | #144 |
| 2015 | 8.13% | −1.84% | #142 |
| 2014 | 9.97% | +2.93% | #171 |
| 2013 | 7.04% | +1.10% | #123 |
| 2012 | 5.94% | −0.28% | #97 |
| 2011 | 6.22% | +1.35% | #109 |
| 2010 | 4.87% | +0.26% | #68 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's health spending was 9.42% in 2025. Ranked 37th globally. This represents a 6.8% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's health spending peaked at 9.97% in 2014.
The lowest health spending in Guinea-Bissau was 3.50% in 2003.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 37th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's health spending is projected to reach 9.42% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 9.42%. This ranks 37th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_health-spending,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}