Lesotho Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Lesotho's health spending stood at 7.25% in 2025, a decline of +5.37% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.25% by 2025. Lesotho ranked 89th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.25% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.25% | −5.37% | #89 |
| 2023 | 12.61% | −0.28% | #184 |
| 2022 | 12.90% | +2.23% | #184 |
| 2021 | 10.66% | +0.25% | #168 |
| 2020 | 10.41% | −11.52% | #160 |
| 2019 | 21.92% | +10.80% | #191 |
| 2018 | 11.13% | +0.60% | #182 |
| 2017 | 10.53% | +1.33% | #175 |
| 2016 | 9.20% | −0.06% | #161 |
| 2015 | 9.25% | −0.74% | #161 |
| 2014 | 9.99% | −0.99% | #173 |
| 2013 | 10.98% | +0.99% | #185 |
| 2012 | 9.99% | +0.99% | #171 |
| 2011 | 8.99% | +1.59% | #157 |
| 2010 | 7.40% | −1.55% | #127 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Lesotho 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
Lesotho's health spending was 7.25% in 2025. Ranked 89th globally. This represents a 42.5% decrease from the previous year.
Lesotho's health spending peaked at 21.92% in 2019.
The lowest health spending in Lesotho was 4.67% in 2005.
Lesotho ranks 89th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Lesotho's health spending is projected to reach 7.25% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Lesotho in 2025 was 7.25%. This ranks 89th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_lesotho_health-spending,
title = {Lesotho Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/lesotho/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}