United Kingdom vs World: Domestic general government health expenditure
United Kingdom
9.0%
in 2023
World
6.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom rank
8th
World rank
8th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- United Kingdom
- World
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 9.0% against 6.1% in World, a difference of 2.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.5 times World's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom ranks 8th and World ranks 8th of 193 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.8% | 2.2% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 6.4% | 3.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, United Kingdom or World?
- United Kingdom, at 9.0% against 6.1% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between United Kingdom and World?
- 2.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and World rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 8th and World ranks 8th 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.