Argentina vs Brazil: Current health expenditure

Argentina
10.27
in 2023
Brazil
9.73
in 2023
Argentina rank
1st
Brazil rank
3rd

Current health expenditure over time

  • Argentina
  • Brazil
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 10.27 against 9.73 in Brazil, a difference of 0.54.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Argentina ranks 1st and Brazil ranks 3rd of 32 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Brazil in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Brazil Difference Ahead
2000s 7.9 8.28 0.383 Brazil
2010s 9.95 8.65 1.3 Argentina
2020s 10.53 9.59 0.9331 Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher current health expenditure, Argentina or Brazil?
Argentina, at 10.27 against 9.73 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in current health expenditure between Argentina and Brazil?
0.54, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for current health expenditure?
Argentina ranks 1st and Brazil ranks 3rd of 32 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed