Niger Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Niger's health spending stood at 3.19% in 2025, a decline of +0.86% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 3.19% by 2025. Niger ranked 168th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.68% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 3.19% | - | - |
| 2025 | 3.19% | −0.86% | #168 |
| 2023 | 4.05% | −0.30% | #38 |
| 2022 | 4.35% | −1.46% | #50 |
| 2021 | 5.81% | −0.36% | #76 |
| 2020 | 6.17% | +0.50% | #87 |
| 2019 | 5.67% | +0.36% | #89 |
| 2018 | 5.30% | −0.27% | #83 |
| 2017 | 5.58% | +1.04% | #83 |
| 2016 | 4.53% | −0.82% | #51 |
| 2015 | 5.35% | +0.89% | #81 |
| 2014 | 4.45% | −0.01% | #54 |
| 2013 | 4.47% | +0.16% | #55 |
| 2012 | 4.31% | −0.57% | #53 |
| 2011 | 4.87% | −0.09% | #72 |
| 2010 | 4.96% | −0.38% | #71 |
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 spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Niger's health spending was 3.19% in 2025. Ranked 168th globally. This represents a 21.3% decrease from the previous year.
Niger's health spending peaked at 6.17% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Niger was 3.19% in 2025.
Niger ranks 168th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Niger's health spending is projected to reach 3.19% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Niger in 2025 was 3.19%. This ranks 168th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_niger_health-spending,
title = {Niger Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/niger/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}