Libya Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Libya's health expenditure per capita was $274 in 2025, ranked 118th globally. This represents a 41.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Libya's health expenditure per capita stood at $274 in 2025, a decline of +$196 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $274 by 2025. Libya ranked 118th globally.
Libya’s health expenditure per capita has risen modestly from 247.11 in 2000 to 274.42 in 2025, placing the country 118th globally and marginally below peers such as Gabon (275.49) and Bolivia (272.26). The trajectory is characterised by a dramatic peak of 594.65 in 2013, which followed a period of heightened public spending amid post‑revolution reconstruction, and a trough of 181.73 in 2002, reflecting limited fiscal capacity before the oil boom. After the 2013 high, per‑capita spending fell sharply, stabilising at just under the 2025 level after a decade of volatility linked to political instability and fluctuating oil revenues. The modest upward movement since the trough suggests a gradual re‑allocation of resources toward health, yet the gap between the 2013 peak and current levels remains large. Continued improvement will likely depend on sustained fiscal consolidation, diversification of revenue sources and the ability to translate higher oil income into consistent health financing.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $239 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $274 | - | - |
| 2025 | $274 | −$196 | #118 |
| 2023 | $470 | +$186 | #97 |
| 2022 | $284 | −$15 | #112 |
| 2021 | $299 | −$174 | #111 |
| 2020 | $473 | −$80 | #82 |
| 2019 | $553 | +$8 | #76 |
| 2018 | $545 | +$79 | #76 |
| 2017 | $466 | +$2 | #82 |
| 2016 | $464 | +$31 | #76 |
| 2015 | $433 | −$29 | #83 |
| 2014 | $462 | −$132 | #80 |
| 2013 | $595 | +$2 | #68 |
| 2012 | $592 | +$287 | #66 |
| 2011 | $305 | −$75 | #98 |
| 2010 | $381 | +$38 | #82 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Libya matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2017. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Libya's health expenditure per capita was $274 in 2025. Ranked 118th globally. This represents a 41.7% decrease from the previous year.
Libya's health expenditure per capita peaked at $595 in 2013.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Libya was $182 in 2002.
Libya ranks 118th 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.
Libya's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $274 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Libya in 2025 was $274. This ranks 118th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_libya_health-expenditure-per-capita,
title = {Libya Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/libya/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}