Jamaica vs Netherlands: Domestic general government health expenditure
Jamaica
15.9%
in 2023
Netherlands
15.6%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
35th
Netherlands rank
38th
Domestic general government health expenditure over time
- Jamaica
- Netherlands
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 15.9% against 15.6% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Netherlands ahead.
Jamaica ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.0% | 13.6% | 5.5% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 15.0% | 3.4% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 16.2% | 16.0% | 0.3% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher domestic general government health expenditure, Jamaica or Netherlands?
- Jamaica, at 15.9% against 15.6% in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in domestic general government health expenditure between Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 0.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Netherlands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Jamaica and Netherlands rank globally for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Jamaica ranks 35th and Netherlands ranks 38th 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.