Health · East Africa
Somalia Health Spending per Capita
$22as of 2023+37.1% vs 2022
Current health expenditure per person, in current US dollars. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 26, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Health Spending per Capita |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $22 |
| 2022 | $16 |
| 2021 | $15 |
| 2020 | $13 |
| 2019 | $13 |
| 2018 | $13 |
| 2017 | $14 |
| 2016 | $12 |
| 2015 | $14 |
| 2014 | $13 |
| 2013 | $13 |
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=SO&metric_key=health_expenditure_per_capita_usd" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Health Spending per Capita across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Health Spending per Capita |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | $67 |
| Kenya | $85 |
| South Africa | $537 |
| Egypt | $141 |
| Ghana | $70 |
| Ethiopia | $35 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Somalia's current health expenditure per person?
Somalia's current health expenditure per person is $22 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 Somalia Health Spending per Capita data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=SO&metric_key=health_expenditure_per_capita_usd with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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