Italy vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Domestic general government health expenditure
Italy
6.1%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.3%
in 2023
Italy rank
34th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
33rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Italy
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Italy currently reports 6.1% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.8%.
That makes Italy's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.
Italy ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.2% | 1.8% | 4.4% | Italy |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 2.2% | 4.3% | Italy |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 2.1% | 4.6% | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Italy or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Italy, at 6.1% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 3.8%, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Italy and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Italy ranks 34th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd 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.