Lower-middle income (World Bank) vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage
Lower-middle income (World Bank)
2.3%
in 2023
United States
9.0%
in 2023
Lower-middle income (World Bank) rank
9th
United States rank
7th
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage over time
- Lower-middle income (World Bank)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 9.0% against 2.3% in Lower-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 6.7%.
That makes United States's figure about 3.9 times Lower-middle income (World Bank)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th of 11 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lower-middle income (World Bank) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 6.6% | 4.7% | United States |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 8.2% | 6.2% | United States |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 9.6% | 7.2% | 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, Lower-middle income (World Bank) or United States?
- United States, at 9.0% against 2.3% in Lower-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between Lower-middle income (World Bank) and United States?
- 6.7%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lower-middle income (World Bank) and United States?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lower-middle income (World Bank) and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Lower-middle income (World Bank) ranks 9th and United States ranks 7th 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.