Colombia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Domestic general government health expenditure
Colombia
5.7%
in 2024
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1.2%
in 2023
Colombia rank
41st
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
40th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Colombia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 5.7% against 1.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Colombia's figure about 4.7 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 41st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 0.8% | 3.7% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 5.2% | 0.9% | 4.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 1.2% | 4.8% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Colombia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Colombia, at 5.7% against 1.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Colombia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 4.5%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Colombia ranks 41st and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th 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.