China vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Current health expenditure
Current health expenditure over time
- China
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 6.0% against 5.9% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
China ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 5.1% | 1.0% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 6.8% | 2.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, China or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 6.0% against 5.9% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.1%, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for current health expenditure?
- China ranks 106th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 104th of 193 countries.
- 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.