Libya vs Portugal: Domestic general government health expenditure
Libya
6.3%
in 2023
Portugal
6.2%
in 2023
Libya rank
30th
Portugal rank
33rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Libya
- Portugal
How they compare
Libya currently reports 6.3% against 6.2% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Libya ranks 30th and Portugal ranks 33rd of 193 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 6.3% | 4.2% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 5.9% | 2.6% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 6.6% | 1.8% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Libya or Portugal?
- Libya, at 6.3% against 6.2% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Libya and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Libya and Portugal rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Libya ranks 30th and Portugal 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.