Georgia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Health spending as a share of total government spending
Georgia
7.8%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
7.7%
in 2023
Georgia rank
133rd
Syrian Arab Republic rank
134th
Health spending as a share of total government spending over time
- Georgia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Georgia currently reports 7.8% against 7.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Georgia ranks 133rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 134th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Georgia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Georgia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1.0% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1.1% | Georgia |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 2.5% | Georgia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher health spending as a share of total government spending, Georgia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Georgia, at 7.8% against 7.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in health spending as a share of total government spending between Georgia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Georgia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Georgia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Georgia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for health spending as a share of total government spending?
- Georgia ranks 133rd and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 134th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Health spending as a share of total government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Domestic general government health expenditure expressed as a percentage of total expenditure of the general government.