Cambodia vs Nepal: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Cambodia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 31.3% against 26.9% in Cambodia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 158th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.0% | 18.5% | 0.5% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 19.3% | 3.1% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 32.0% | 31.3% | 0.7% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Cambodia or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 31.3% against 26.9% in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Cambodia and Nepal?
- 4.4%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Cambodia ranks 161st and Nepal ranks 158th of 193 countries.
- 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.