Latin America & Caribbean vs Norway: Domestic general government health expenditure
Latin America & Caribbean
4.1%
in 2023
Norway
8.1%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean rank
15th
Norway rank
12th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 8.1% against 4.1% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.0 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 7.0% | 3.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 8.2% | 4.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 8.3% | 4.0% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Latin America & Caribbean or Norway?
- Norway, at 8.1% against 4.1% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Latin America & Caribbean and Norway?
- 4.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Norway rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 15th and Norway ranks 12th 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.