Estonia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Domestic general government health expenditure
Estonia
5.7%
in 2023
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
1.2%
in 2023
Estonia rank
42nd
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
40th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Estonia
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 5.7% against 1.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 4.7 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 42nd and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th of 193 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.8% | 3.2% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.9% | 3.8% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.3% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Estonia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- Estonia, at 5.7% against 1.2% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 4.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Estonia ranks 42nd 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.