United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
9.0%
in 2023
United States of America
9.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th
United States of America rank
7th
Public healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 9.0% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 6.6% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 8.2% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 9.6% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher public healthcare spending as a share of gdp, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 9.0% against 9.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in public healthcare spending as a share of gdp between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for public healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 7th 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.