Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Health care expenditure by function

Spain
138,155
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
256,553
in 2019
Spain rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Health care expenditure by function over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k200320132023

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 256,553 against 138,155 in Spain, a difference of 118,398.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.9 times Spain's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 33 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher health care expenditure by function, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 256,553 against 138,155 in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in health care expenditure by function between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
118,398, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for health care expenditure by function?
Spain ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 33 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 645 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed