Guyana Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Guyana's health spending stood at 0.89% in 2025, a decline of +1.57% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 0.89% by 2025. Guyana ranked 191st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 0.12% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 0.89% | - | - |
| 2025 | 0.89% | −1.57% | #191 |
| 2023 | 2.47% | −0.06% | #5 |
| 2022 | 2.52% | −2.12% | #6 |
| 2021 | 4.64% | −0.73% | #45 |
| 2020 | 5.38% | +0.47% | #61 |
| 2019 | 4.90% | −0.00% | #66 |
| 2018 | 4.90% | +0.59% | #72 |
| 2017 | 4.32% | +0.30% | #52 |
| 2016 | 4.02% | −0.00% | #35 |
| 2015 | 4.02% | +0.08% | #33 |
| 2014 | 3.95% | +0.15% | #38 |
| 2013 | 3.80% | +0.09% | #38 |
| 2012 | 3.71% | −0.46% | #35 |
| 2011 | 4.17% | −0.05% | #46 |
| 2010 | 4.22% | −0.13% | #49 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guyana matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guyana's health spending was 0.89% in 2025. Ranked 191st globally. This represents a 63.8% decrease from the previous year.
Guyana's health spending peaked at 5.38% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Guyana was 0.89% in 2025.
Guyana ranks 191st globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guyana's health spending is projected to reach 0.89% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Guyana in 2025 was 0.89%. This ranks 191st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guyana_health-spending,
title = {Guyana Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guyana/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}