United Kingdom vs United States: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
United States
9.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
8th
United States rank
7th

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

  • United Kingdom
  • United States
02.557.510200020112023

How they compare

United States currently reports 9.0% against 9.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States ahead.

United Kingdom ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th of 194 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom averaged higher in 2 and United States in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United States Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 6.6% 0.0% United Kingdom
2010s 7.9% 8.2% 0.3% United States
2020s 9.6% 9.6% 0.0% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage, United Kingdom or United States?
United States, at 9.0% against 9.0% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between United Kingdom and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United States?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United Kingdom and United States rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
United Kingdom ranks 8th and United States ranks 7th 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
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
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