Africa Western and Central vs Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 73.2% against 24.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.0 times Africa Western and Central's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 71.7% | 48.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 70.7% | 49.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 24.2% | 72.7% | 48.5% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Africa Western and Central or Spain?
- Spain, at 73.2% against 24.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Africa Western and Central and Spain?
- 48.8%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Spain rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 45th and Spain ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.