Bhutan vs China: Domestic general government health expenditure
Bhutan
10.2%
in 2023
China
10.4%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
96th
China rank
95th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Bhutan
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 10.4% against 10.2% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 96th and China ranks 95th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and China in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.2% | 7.1% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 9.0% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 9.6% | 1.2% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Bhutan or China?
- China, at 10.4% against 10.2% in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Bhutan and China?
- 0.2%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and China rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Bhutan ranks 96th and China ranks 95th 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 general government expenditure). 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 total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.