Arab World vs Australia: Domestic general government health expenditure
Arab World
3.3%
in 2023
Australia
7.7%
in 2023
Arab World rank
20th
Australia rank
19th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Arab World
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 7.7% against 3.3% in Arab World, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.3 times Arab World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 20th and Australia ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 5.7% | 3.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 6.8% | 4.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 7.7% | 4.4% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Arab World or Australia?
- Australia, at 7.7% against 3.3% in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Arab World and Australia?
- 4.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Australia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Australia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Arab World ranks 20th and Australia ranks 19th 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 GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.