Central Europe and the Baltics vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure
Central Europe and the Baltics
5.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.0% against 5.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 6.6% | 2.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 7.9% | 3.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 9.6% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Central Europe and the Baltics or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.0% against 5.5% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom?
- 3.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.