Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Guatemala: Domestic general government health expenditure
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
9.9%
in 2023
Guatemala
17.8%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
19th
Guatemala rank
20th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 17.8% against 9.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 7.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 19th and Guatemala ranks 20th of 27 groups.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 15.8% | 5.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 16.2% | 6.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 17.7% | 7.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 17.8% against 9.9% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Guatemala?
- 7.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Guatemala?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Guatemala rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 19th and Guatemala ranks 20th of 27 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 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.