IBRD only vs United Kingdom: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health)
IBRD only
5.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
11.1%
in 2024
IBRD only rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) over time
- IBRD only
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.1% against 5.9% in IBRD only, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times IBRD only's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
IBRD only ranks 19th 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 | IBRD only | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.1% | 8.3% | 3.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 9.9% | 4.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 11.6% | 5.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current health expenditure, IBRD only or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.1% against 5.9% in IBRD only as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current health expenditure between IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 5.2%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do IBRD only and United Kingdom rank globally for current health expenditure?
- IBRD only ranks 19th 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.