Belgium vs Portugal: External health expenditure channeled through government

Belgium
100.0%
in 2023
Portugal
100.0%
in 2023
Belgium rank
1st
Portugal rank
1st

External health expenditure channeled through government over time

  • Belgium
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 164 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% Portugal
2010s 0.0% 100.0% 100.0% Portugal
2020s 50.0% 100.0% 50.0% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher external health expenditure channeled through government, Belgium or Portugal?
Belgium, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in external health expenditure channeled through government between Belgium and Portugal?
0.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Portugal?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Portugal rank globally for external health expenditure channeled through government?
Belgium ranks 1st and Portugal ranks 1st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023, published as External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
External health expenditure channeled through government (% of external health expenditure)
Unit
% of external health expenditure
Source
Computed using World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database). The data was retrieved on April 7, 2023
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,528 data points, 2000–2024
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