Liberia Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Liberia's health spending stood at 16.20% in 2025, a rise of +3.20% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 16.20% by 2025. Liberia ranked 5th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 17.19% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 16.20% | - | - |
| 2025 | 16.20% | +3.20% | #5 |
| 2023 | 13.01% | −0.58% | #186 |
| 2022 | 13.59% | +0.32% | #185 |
| 2021 | 13.27% | +0.37% | #187 |
| 2020 | 12.91% | +4.52% | #186 |
| 2019 | 8.38% | −2.05% | #144 |
| 2018 | 10.44% | +0.52% | #172 |
| 2017 | 9.91% | +0.03% | #168 |
| 2016 | 9.89% | −0.50% | #166 |
| 2015 | 10.38% | +2.28% | #176 |
| 2014 | 8.10% | +0.94% | #144 |
| 2013 | 7.16% | −0.47% | #127 |
| 2012 | 7.63% | −0.95% | #131 |
| 2011 | 8.58% | +0.15% | #150 |
| 2010 | 8.44% | −0.55% | #145 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Liberia 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
Liberia's health spending was 16.20% in 2025. Ranked 5th globally. This represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year.
Liberia's health spending peaked at 16.20% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Liberia was 2.16% in 2001.
Liberia ranks 5th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Liberia's health spending is projected to reach 16.20% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Liberia in 2025 was 16.20%. This ranks 5th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_liberia_health-spending,
title = {Liberia Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}