Niger Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Niger's health expenditure per capita was $23 in 2025, ranked 186th globally. This represents a 12.7% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Niger's health expenditure per capita stood at $23 in 2025, a decline of +$3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $23 by 2025. Niger ranked 186th globally.
Niger’s health expenditure per capita has risen from a trough of 9.04 in 2000 to a peak of 35.76 in 2020, before settling at 22.71 in 2025, ranking 186th globally. The more than doubling of spending over 25 years reflects modest fiscal capacity gains and targeted health‑sector reforms, yet the 2025 figure remains below that of close peers such as the Democratic Republic of Congo (26.74) and Somalia (24.81). The post‑2020 decline from the all‑time high suggests that the pandemic‑driven surge in resources was not fully sustained, possibly due to fiscal constraints and competing budgetary priorities. While the upward trajectory since 2000 signals progress, maintaining or increasing per‑capita health outlays will likely depend on improved tax collection, external aid continuity, and the government’s ability to prioritize health within broader development plans.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $21 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $23 | - | - |
| 2025 | $23 | −$3 | #186 |
| 2023 | $26 | −$0 | #185 |
| 2022 | $27 | −$9 | #185 |
| 2021 | $35 | −$0 | #182 |
| 2020 | $36 | +$4 | #182 |
| 2019 | $32 | +$1 | #183 |
| 2018 | $31 | +$2 | #186 |
| 2017 | $29 | +$6 | #183 |
| 2016 | $23 | −$3 | #186 |
| 2015 | $26 | +$1 | #185 |
| 2014 | $25 | +$0 | #185 |
| 2013 | $25 | +$2 | #186 |
| 2012 | $23 | −$2 | #185 |
| 2011 | $25 | +$1 | #183 |
| 2010 | $23 | −$1 | #182 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Niger matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's health expenditure per capita was $23 in 2025. Ranked 186th globally. This represents a 12.7% decrease from the previous year.
Niger's health expenditure per capita peaked at $36 in 2020.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Niger was $9 in 2000.
Niger ranks 186th 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.
Niger's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $23 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Niger in 2025 was $23. This ranks 186th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Niger Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}