Caribbean Small States vs Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Caribbean Small States
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 76.6% against 52.1% in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 24.5%.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.5 times Caribbean Small States's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Caribbean Small States ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Caribbean Small States | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9% | 78.5% | 32.6% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 50.1% | 72.7% | 22.6% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 76.8% | 24.0% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Caribbean Small States or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 76.6% against 52.1% in Caribbean Small States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 24.5%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Caribbean Small States and Ireland rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Caribbean Small States ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 30th 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.