In 2001, the total per capita expenditure on health care was Intl $169 (4.1% of GDP).11 Among the countries of Africa, this figure falls within a spending range of Intl $652 in South Africa (8.6% of GDP) and Intl $12 in the Democratic Republic of Congo (3.5% of GDP). At 2.0% the smallest spending as a percentage of GDP is in Equatorial Guinea (Tables 2 and 3).
The WHO overall health system performance score places Algeria 81/191 countries. This composite measure of overall health system attainment12 is based on a country’s goals relating to health, responsiveness, and fairness in financing. The measure varies widely across countries and is highly correlated with general levels of human development as captured in the human development index.
Tables 2 and 3 Total health expenditure (Intl $) per capita and as a percentage of GDP: countries of Africa, 2001
Table 2 Health expenditure (Intl $) per capita: Africa
Table 3 Health expenditure (Intl $) as a percentage of GDP: Africa
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