Low-Income Countries Spend Just $17 Per Capita Annually on Health This page in:English Français العربية 中文 日本語 Español

https://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2025/11/19/health-financing-challenges-opportunities-changing-aid-landscape-grph Washington, D.C., November 19, 2025—Despite efforts by many developing countries to sustain health spending under fiscal pressure, investments remain insufficient to fund essential health services—critical for saving lives, creating jobs, and driving growth—according to a new World Bank Group report released today.