El Salvador vs South Asia: Domestic general government health expenditure
El Salvador
5.6%
in 2023
South Asia
1.2%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
43rd
South Asia rank
40th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- El Salvador
- South Asia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 5.6% against 1.2% in South Asia, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 4.6 times South Asia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 40th of 193 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.1% | 0.8% | 3.3% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.9% | 3.7% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.0% | 1.2% | 4.8% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, El Salvador or South Asia?
- El Salvador, at 5.6% against 1.2% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between El Salvador and South Asia?
- 4.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and South Asia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and South Asia rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- El Salvador ranks 43rd and South Asia 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.