Least developed countries vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Least developed countries
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 72.4% against 22.1% in Least developed countries, a difference of 50.3%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 3.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.8% | 49.6% | 21.8% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 66.3% | 42.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 72.0% | 48.7% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Least developed countries or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 72.4% against 22.1% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Least developed countries and Uruguay?
- 50.3%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Least developed countries and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Least developed countries ranks 46th and Uruguay ranks 46th 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.