United States vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage

United States
9.0%
in 2023
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
4.1%
in 2023
United States rank
7th
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th

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

  • United States
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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How they compare

United States currently reports 9.0% against 4.1% in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 4.9%.

That makes United States's figure about 2.2 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.

United States ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 194 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United States Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 6.6% 3.0% 3.6% United States
2010s 8.2% 3.6% 4.7% United States
2020s 9.6% 4.2% 5.4% 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, United States or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
United States, at 9.0% against 4.1% in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2023.
What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage between United States and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
4.9%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do United States and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
United States ranks 7th and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th 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
Last refreshed