Central Europe and the Baltics vs United Kingdom: Current health expenditure
Current health expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.1% against 7.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 8.3% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 9.9% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 11.6% | 4.4% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.1% against 7.2% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom?
- 3.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom rank globally for current health expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), 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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About this data
Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.