Belgium vs United Kingdom: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
Belgium
10.8%
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
20th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.0% against 10.8% in Belgium, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 8.3% | 0.7% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 9.9% | 0.9% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 11.6% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.0% against 10.8% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Belgium ranks 20th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.