Iraq vs Mexico: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Iraq
2.5%
in 2023
Mexico
2.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
110th
Mexico rank
107th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Iraq
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 2.7% against 2.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.
Iraq ranks 110th and Mexico ranks 107th of 193 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 2.8% | 1.1% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.9% | 0.5% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Iraq or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 2.7% against 2.5% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Iraq and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mexico?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Mexico rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 110th and Mexico ranks 107th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) β 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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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.