North America vs Tuvalu: Domestic general government health expenditure
North America
8.9%
in 2023
Tuvalu
19.7%
in 2023
North America rank
1st
Tuvalu rank
1st
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- North America
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 19.7% against 8.9% in North America, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 2.2 times North America's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 1st of 47 groups.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 12.0% | 5.4% | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 13.6% | 5.4% | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 9.5% | 15.3% | 5.8% | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, North America or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 19.7% against 8.9% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between North America and Tuvalu?
- 10.8%, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Tuvalu?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do North America and Tuvalu rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- North America ranks 1st and Tuvalu ranks 1st 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.