Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Portugal: Domestic general government health expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
2.3%
in 2023
Portugal
6.2%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
33rd
Portugal rank
33rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 6.2% against 2.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Portugal's figure about 2.7 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 6.3% | 4.4% | Portugal |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 5.9% | 3.7% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 6.6% | 4.5% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 6.2% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal?
- 3.9%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Portugal rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd and Portugal ranks 33rd 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.