Suriname vs United Arab Emirates: Domestic general government health expenditure
Suriname
3.4%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
3.3%
in 2023
Suriname rank
92nd
United Arab Emirates rank
93rd
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Suriname
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.
Suriname ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd of 193 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Suriname | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.7% | Suriname |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 0.5% | Suriname |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.3% | 0.4% | Suriname |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Suriname or United Arab Emirates?
- Suriname, at 3.4% against 3.3% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Suriname and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Suriname and United Arab Emirates?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Suriname and United Arab Emirates rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Suriname ranks 92nd and United Arab Emirates ranks 93rd 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.