Belgium vs Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

Belgium
14.9%
in 2023
Spain
14.8%
in 2023
Belgium rank
46th
Spain rank
48th

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 14.9% against 14.8% in Spain, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.

Belgium ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 13.4% 13.9% 0.5% Spain
2010s 15.0% 14.6% 0.4% Belgium
2020s 15.1% 15.1% 0.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, Belgium or Spain?
Belgium, at 14.9% against 14.8% in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Belgium and Spain?
0.1%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Belgium ranks 46th and Spain ranks 48th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed