Albania vs China: Government health spending as a share of GDP

Albania
3.6%
in 2023
China
3.4%
in 2023
Albania rank
52nd
China rank
55th

Government health spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Albania
  • China
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How they compare

Albania currently reports 3.6% against 3.4% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 52nd and China ranks 55th of 59 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Albania China Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 1.3% 1.2% Albania
2010s 2.7% 2.7% 0.0%
2020s 3.3% 3.2% 0.2% Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government health spending as a share of gdp, Albania or China?
Albania, at 3.6% against 3.4% in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in government health spending as a share of gdp between Albania and China?
0.2%, with Albania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and China?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Albania and China rank globally for government health spending as a share of gdp?
Albania ranks 52nd and China ranks 55th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2026); OECD (1993); Lindert (1994) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Government health spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Government health spending as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
OECD (2026); OECD (1993); Lindert (1994) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,541 data points, 1880–2025
Last refreshed

Public health expenditure divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.