Lebanon vs Qatar: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Lebanon
2.1%
in 2023
Qatar
2.1%
in 2023
Lebanon rank
130th
Qatar rank
133rd
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Lebanon
- Qatar
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 2.1% against 2.1% in Qatar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 130th and Qatar ranks 133rd of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Qatar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Qatar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.1% | 1.7% | 1.4% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 2.4% | 0.4% | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Lebanon or Qatar?
- Lebanon, at 2.1% against 2.1% in Qatar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Lebanon and Qatar?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Qatar?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lebanon and Qatar rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Lebanon ranks 130th and Qatar ranks 133rd 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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About this data
Domestic general government expenditure on health from domestic sources, expressed as a share of GDP.