European Union vs Marshall Islands: Domestic general government health expenditure
European Union
7.4%
in 2023
Marshall Islands
10.1%
in 2023
European Union rank
6th
Marshall Islands rank
3rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- European Union
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 10.1% against 7.4% in European Union, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.4 times European Union's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
European Union ranks 6th and Marshall Islands ranks 3rd of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 2 and Marshall Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 6.7% | 0.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.7% | 1.6% | European Union |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 6.6% | 1.4% | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, European Union or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 10.1% against 7.4% in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between European Union and Marshall Islands?
- 2.7%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Marshall Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Marshall Islands rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- European Union ranks 6th and Marshall Islands ranks 3rd 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.