Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan vs Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
3.3%
in 2023
Spain
6.7%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
22nd
Spain rank
25th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 6.7% against 3.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.1 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 5.5% | 3.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 6.5% | 3.7% | Spain |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 7.3% | 4.0% | Spain |
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 or Spain?
- Spain, at 6.7% against 3.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
- 3.4%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan and Spain rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 22nd and Spain ranks 25th 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.