Tajikistan Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Tajikistan's health spending was 7.74% in 2025, ranked 75th globally. This represents a 4.1% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Tajikistan's health spending stood at 7.74% in 2025, a rise of +0.31% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.74% by 2025. Tajikistan ranked 75th globally.
Tajikistan’s health expenditure as a share of gross domestic product has risen steadily over the 25‑year series, moving from a trough of 4.26 % in 2000 to an all‑time peak of 8.89 % in 2020 before slipping modestly to 7.74 % in 2025, a level that places the country 75th in the global ranking. The upward trajectory reflects gradual fiscal prioritisation of health services, yet the slight post‑peak decline suggests constraints that may include limited fiscal space or competing budgetary demands. Compared with peers of similar rank, Tajikistan’s 2025 figure is close to North Macedonia’s 7.78 % and Samoa’s 7.77 %, indicating that its spending intensity now aligns with nations that have moderately developed health systems. The modest retreat from the 2020 high underscores the importance of sustaining investment amid demographic pressures and potential external shocks; continued reforms and efficient resource allocation will be crucial to maintain or improve the upward trend in health spending.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.72% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.74% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.74% | +0.31% | #75 |
| 2023 | 7.44% | −0.19% | #118 |
| 2022 | 7.63% | −0.75% | #124 |
| 2021 | 8.38% | −0.52% | #128 |
| 2020 | 8.89% | +1.94% | #137 |
| 2019 | 6.95% | −0.07% | #117 |
| 2018 | 7.01% | +0.16% | #123 |
| 2017 | 6.85% | −0.11% | #118 |
| 2016 | 6.96% | +0.06% | #117 |
| 2015 | 6.91% | +0.24% | #120 |
| 2014 | 6.67% | +0.13% | #113 |
| 2013 | 6.53% | +0.55% | #113 |
| 2012 | 5.98% | +0.12% | #99 |
| 2011 | 5.86% | +0.12% | #96 |
| 2010 | 5.74% | −0.12% | #100 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Tajikistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Tajikistan's health spending was 7.74% in 2025. Ranked 75th globally. This represents a 4.1% increase from the previous year.
Tajikistan's health spending peaked at 8.89% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Tajikistan was 4.26% in 2000.
Tajikistan ranks 75th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Tajikistan's health spending is projected to reach 7.74% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Tajikistan in 2025 was 7.74%. This ranks 75th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Tajikistan Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/tajikistan/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}