Kiribati vs Other small states: Domestic general government health expenditure
Kiribati
8.6%
in 2023
Other small states
5.4%
in 2023
Kiribati rank
9th
Other small states rank
10th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Kiribati
- Other small states
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 8.6% against 5.4% in Other small states, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 1.6 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 9th and Other small states ranks 10th of 193 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 3.7% | 6.1% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 7.7% | 4.1% | 3.7% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 5.5% | 3.4% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Kiribati or Other small states?
- Kiribati, at 8.6% against 5.4% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Kiribati and Other small states?
- 3.2%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Other small states?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Other small states rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Kiribati ranks 9th and Other small states ranks 10th 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.