Low & middle income vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure
Low & middle income
3.0%
in 2023
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2023
Low & middle income rank
28th
Uruguay rank
29th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Low & middle income
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 6.5% against 3.0% in Low & middle income, a difference of 3.5%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.2 times Low & middle income's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Low & middle income ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low & middle income | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 4.2% | 2.2% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 2.6% | 5.6% | 3.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 6.5% | 3.6% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Low & middle income or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 6.5% against 3.0% in Low & middle income as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Low & middle income and Uruguay?
- 3.5%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Low & middle income and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Low & middle income ranks 28th and Uruguay ranks 29th 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.