Zambia Health Expenditure per Capita
Current health expenditure per capita SH.XPD.CHEX.PC.CD
Zambia's health expenditure per capita was $77 in 2025, ranked 156th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Zambia's health expenditure per capita stood at $77 in 2025, a decline of +$3 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach $77 by 2025. Zambia ranked 156th globally.
Zambia’s health expenditure per capita rose from a trough of 14.81 in 2000 to a peak of 85.02 in 2019, reflecting a sustained increase in fiscal commitment to health over the 25‑year series. The latest World Bank estimate for 2025 stands at 76.75, placing the country 156th in global rankings and marginally below its closest peer Nigeria (82.81) while edging ahead of Ghana (76.37) and Zimbabwe (73.16). The upward trajectory accelerated after 2010, coinciding with higher domestic revenue mobilisation and expanded donor financing, which helped lift per‑capita spending well above the early‑2000s baseline. Although the 2025 figure remains below the 2019 high, the modest decline suggests a plateau rather than a reversal, indicating that current fiscal pressures have tempered growth. Continued economic diversification and a more predictable health‑sector budget could revive the upward trend and restore spending to levels comparable with the 2019 peak.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Expenditure per Capita | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | $77 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | $77 | - | - |
| 2025 | $77 | −$3 | #156 |
| 2023 | $80 | +$4 | #152 |
| 2022 | $75 | +$1 | #156 |
| 2021 | $75 | +$15 | #154 |
| 2020 | $60 | −$25 | #160 |
| 2019 | $85 | +$15 | #143 |
| 2018 | $70 | −$1 | #149 |
| 2017 | $71 | +$16 | #148 |
| 2016 | $55 | −$2 | #162 |
| 2015 | $57 | −$8 | #162 |
| 2014 | $65 | −$18 | #158 |
| 2013 | $83 | +$14 | #149 |
| 2012 | $69 | +$5 | #152 |
| 2011 | $64 | +$4 | #152 |
| 2010 | $60 | +$1 | #148 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health expenditure per capita improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's health expenditure per capita was $77 in 2025. Ranked 156th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Zambia's health expenditure per capita peaked at $85 in 2019.
The lowest health expenditure per capita in Zambia was $15 in 2000.
Zambia ranks 156th 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.
Zambia's health expenditure per capita is projected to reach $77 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health expenditure per capita of Zambia in 2025 was $77. This ranks 156th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Zambia Health Expenditure per Capita},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/health-expenditure-per-capita/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}