Liberia Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Liberia's health spending was 16.20% in 2025, ranked 5th globally. This represents a 24.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
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.
Liberia’s health‑spending share of GDP has risen sharply over the past 25 years, climbing from 2.69 in 2000 to an all‑time peak of 16.20 in 2025, which places the country at rank 5 globally for the latest year. The low point came in 2001 when spending fell to 2.16, highlighting a dramatic turnaround that began in the early 2000s and accelerated after the post‑conflict reconstruction phase. By 2025 Liberia’s health outlay is only marginally below that of the United States, which records 16.45, and exceeds the levels of Micronesia (13.21) and Palau (12.72), underscoring the country’s rapid fiscal commitment to health. This upward trajectory reflects expanded public financing, donor coordination, and policy reforms aimed at universal coverage. Continued investment, coupled with improvements in health system efficiency, will be essential to sustain the current growth path and to translate higher spending into better health outcomes.
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
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title = {Liberia Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/liberia/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}