High income (World Bank) vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
High income (World Bank)
14.2%
in 2023
United States
23.0%
in 2023
High income (World Bank) rank
1st
United States rank
4th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- High income (World Bank)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 23.0% against 14.2% in High income (World Bank), a difference of 8.8%.
That makes United States's figure about 1.6 times High income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
High income (World Bank) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 11 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | High income (World Bank) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 17.7% | 5.4% | United States |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 21.1% | 8.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 22.6% | 8.4% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, High income (World Bank) or United States?
- United States, at 23.0% against 14.2% in High income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between High income (World Bank) and United States?
- 8.8%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for High income (World Bank) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do High income (World Bank) and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 1st and United States ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- 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.