Netherlands vs Uruguay: Domestic general government health expenditure
Netherlands
6.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
6.5%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
26th
Uruguay rank
29th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Netherlands
- Uruguay
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 6.7% against 6.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 29th of 193 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.0% | 4.2% | 1.8% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 5.6% | 1.2% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 6.5% | 0.7% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Netherlands or Uruguay?
- Netherlands, at 6.7% against 6.5% in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Uruguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Uruguay rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 29th 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.