Rwanda Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Rwanda's health spending was 5.82% in 2025, ranked 111th globally. This represents a 13.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Rwanda's health spending stood at 5.82% in 2025, a rise of +0.69% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.82% by 2025. Rwanda ranked 111th globally.
Rwanda's health spending has experienced significant fluctuations over the past quarter century. At its peak in 2012, health spending reached 8.10% of the country's GDP, a notable achievement in the post-conflict era. However, this momentum was short-lived, and spending declined to 3.13% in 2002, a low point in the country's health sector development. Since then, health spending has steadily increased, reaching 5.82% in 2025, a moderate level compared to global peers such as the Philippines, which spent 5.86% of its GDP on health in the same year. Rwanda's efforts to improve health outcomes, including investments in primary healthcare and disease prevention, have contributed to this upward trend. To sustain this progress, Rwanda will need to address challenges such as equitable access to healthcare and a growing population, which could put pressure on the country's health budget in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.88% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.82% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.82% | +0.69% | #111 |
| 2023 | 5.13% | −0.80% | #69 |
| 2022 | 5.93% | −0.30% | #87 |
| 2021 | 6.23% | +0.43% | #82 |
| 2020 | 5.80% | +0.88% | #73 |
| 2019 | 4.91% | −0.54% | #67 |
| 2018 | 5.46% | +0.08% | #86 |
| 2017 | 5.38% | −0.59% | #81 |
| 2016 | 5.97% | −0.68% | #91 |
| 2015 | 6.65% | −0.33% | #114 |
| 2014 | 6.98% | +0.21% | #121 |
| 2013 | 6.77% | −1.33% | #115 |
| 2012 | 8.10% | +0.17% | #142 |
| 2011 | 7.93% | −0.15% | #136 |
| 2010 | 8.08% | +0.28% | #140 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Rwanda matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Rwanda's health spending was 5.82% in 2025. Ranked 111th globally. This represents a 13.6% increase from the previous year.
Rwanda's health spending peaked at 8.10% in 2012.
The lowest health spending in Rwanda was 3.13% in 2002.
Rwanda ranks 111th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Rwanda's health spending is projected to reach 5.82% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Rwanda in 2025 was 5.82%. This ranks 111th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_rwanda_health-spending,
title = {Rwanda Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/rwanda/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}