Bhutan vs Iran: Domestic general government health expenditure
Bhutan
2.9%
in 2023
Iran
2.8%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
102nd
Iran rank
103rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- Iran
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 2.9% against 2.8% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 103rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.7% | 2.0% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.0% | 0.6% | Iran |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Bhutan or Iran?
- Bhutan, at 2.9% against 2.8% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Bhutan and Iran?
- 0.1%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iran?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Iran rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 102nd and Iran ranks 103rd 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 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.