Health · West Africa
Liberia Health Spending (% of GDP)
13%as of 2023-4.3% vs 2022
Current health expenditure as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Health Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 13% |
| 2022 | 13.6% |
| 2021 | 13.3% |
| 2020 | 12.9% |
| 2019 | 8.4% |
| 2018 | 10.4% |
| 2017 | 9.9% |
| 2016 | 9.9% |
| 2015 | 10.4% |
| 2014 | 8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.2% |
| 2012 | 7.6% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=LR&metric_key=health_expenditure_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Health Spending (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Health Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 4.2% |
| Kenya | 4.4% |
| South Africa | 8.9% |
| Egypt | 4.9% |
| Ghana | 2.9% |
| Ethiopia | 2.8% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Liberia's health expenditure as a share of GDP?
Liberia's health expenditure as a share of GDP is 13% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Liberia Health Spending (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=LR&metric_key=health_expenditure_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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