High income (World Bank) vs United States: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic
High income (World Bank)
8.1%
in 2023
United States
16.7%
in 2023
High income (World Bank) rank
1st
United States rank
3rd
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic over time
- High income (World Bank)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 16.7% against 8.1% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 8.6%.
That makes United States's figure about 2.1 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.0% | 14.4% | 7.5% | United States |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 16.3% | 8.9% | United States |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 17.3% | 8.9% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic, High income (World Bank) or United States?
- United States, at 16.7% against 8.1% in High income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic between High income (World Bank) and United States?
- 8.6%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do High income (World Bank) and United States rank globally for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 11 groups.
- 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.