Other small states vs United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure
Other small states
5.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
Other small states rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Other small states
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.0% against 5.4% in Other small states, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.7 times Other small states's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 47 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.7% | 6.6% | 2.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 7.9% | 3.9% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 5.5% | 9.6% | 4.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Other small states or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 9.0% against 5.4% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Other small states and United Kingdom?
- 3.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and United Kingdom?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Other small states and United Kingdom rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Other small states ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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.