Kenya Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Kenya's health spending stood at 4.34% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.34% by 2025. Kenya ranked 143rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.32% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.34% | −0.01% | #143 |
| 2023 | 4.35% | +0.03% | #48 |
| 2022 | 4.32% | −0.25% | #47 |
| 2021 | 4.57% | +0.08% | #42 |
| 2020 | 4.49% | +0.12% | #43 |
| 2019 | 4.37% | +0.27% | #53 |
| 2018 | 4.10% | +0.11% | #43 |
| 2017 | 3.99% | −0.77% | #36 |
| 2016 | 4.75% | −0.01% | #60 |
| 2015 | 4.76% | −0.15% | #61 |
| 2014 | 4.91% | −0.02% | #74 |
| 2013 | 4.93% | −0.09% | #73 |
| 2012 | 5.02% | −0.18% | #75 |
| 2011 | 5.20% | −0.19% | #83 |
| 2010 | 5.39% | +0.10% | #90 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Kenya's health spending was 4.34% in 2025. Ranked 143rd globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
Kenya's health spending peaked at 5.39% in 2010.
The lowest health spending in Kenya was 3.62% in 2000.
Kenya ranks 143rd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Kenya's health spending is projected to reach 4.34% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Kenya in 2025 was 4.34%. This ranks 143rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_kenya_health-spending,
title = {Kenya Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/kenya/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}