Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Benin or Syrian Arab Republic?

Benin, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Syrian Arab Republic: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP

Benin

0.5%

in 2023

Syrian Arab Republic

0.4%

in 2023

Benin rank

189th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

190th

Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time

Benin
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Benin currently reports 0.5% against 0.4% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Syrian Arab Republic's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

Benin ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 193 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	1.0%	1.9%	0.9%	Syrian Arab Republic
2010s	0.7%	1.7%	1.1%	Syrian Arab Republic
2020s	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Benin or Syrian Arab Republic?: Benin, at 0.5% against 0.4% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?: 0.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Syrian Arab Republic?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?: Benin ranks 189th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Public healthcare 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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Indicator: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.