Nigeria Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Nigeria's health spending stood at 5.06% in 2025, a rise of +0.87% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.06% by 2025. Nigeria ranked 129th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.39% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.06% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.06% | +0.87% | #129 |
| 2023 | 4.19% | −0.02% | #41 |
| 2022 | 4.21% | +0.13% | #45 |
| 2021 | 4.08% | +0.70% | #32 |
| 2020 | 3.38% | +0.40% | #15 |
| 2019 | 2.99% | −0.11% | #14 |
| 2018 | 3.09% | −0.66% | #19 |
| 2017 | 3.75% | +0.10% | #28 |
| 2016 | 3.65% | +0.07% | #25 |
| 2015 | 3.58% | +0.23% | #22 |
| 2014 | 3.35% | −0.07% | #22 |
| 2013 | 3.42% | +0.06% | #26 |
| 2012 | 3.36% | +0.04% | #31 |
| 2011 | 3.32% | +0.02% | #29 |
| 2010 | 3.30% | −0.28% | #26 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's health spending was 5.06% in 2025. Ranked 129th globally. This represents a 20.9% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's health spending peaked at 5.06% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Nigeria was 2.49% in 2002.
Nigeria ranks 129th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's health spending is projected to reach 5.06% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Nigeria in 2025 was 5.06%. This ranks 129th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_health-spending,
title = {Nigeria Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}