Kenya Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Kenya's health expenditure per capita was $90 in 2025, ranked 150th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Kenya's health expenditure per capita stood at $90 in 2025, a rise of +$5 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $90 by 2025. Kenya ranked 150th globally.
Kenya’s health expenditure per capita has risen markedly from the all‑time trough of 21.53 in 2000 to a World Bank‑reported 89.80 in 2025, positioning the country at 150th place globally. The upward trajectory peaked in 2021 at 94.20 before a modest decline, reflecting both expanding public health programmes and fiscal constraints. Over the 25‑year coverage period, Kenya’s per‑capita spending now aligns closely with Cameroon’s 89.59 and exceeds Djibouti’s 88.04, suggesting a convergence with other lower‑middle‑income African states that have pursued similar health financing reforms. The sustained increase indicates greater allocation of resources toward primary care, disease prevention, and pandemic preparedness, yet the recent dip from the 2021 high underscores vulnerability to budgetary pressures. Continued investment in health infrastructure, coupled with improved revenue mobilization, will be essential to maintain the upward trend and narrow the gap with higher‑spending peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $90 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $90 | - | - |
| 2025 | $90 | +$5 | #150 |
| 2023 | $85 | −$6 | #148 |
| 2022 | $91 | −$3 | #145 |
| 2021 | $94 | +$8 | #145 |
| 2020 | $87 | +$1 | #145 |
| 2019 | $86 | +$10 | #142 |
| 2018 | $75 | +$9 | #146 |
| 2017 | $66 | −$7 | #153 |
| 2016 | $74 | +$3 | #149 |
| 2015 | $71 | −$2 | #151 |
| 2014 | $73 | +$5 | #154 |
| 2013 | $68 | +$3 | #155 |
| 2012 | $64 | +$7 | #157 |
| 2011 | $57 | −$2 | #157 |
| 2010 | $59 | +$3 | #150 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Kenya matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's health expenditure per capita was $90 in 2025. Ranked 150th globally. This represents a 5.7% increase from the previous year.
Kenya's health expenditure per capita peaked at $94 in 2021.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Kenya was $22 in 2000.
Kenya ranks 150th 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.
Kenya's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $90 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Kenya in 2025 was $90. This ranks 150th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Kenya Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}