Belgium vs Spain: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country

Belgium
73.66
in 2023
Spain
73.18
in 2023
Belgium rank
39th
Spain rank
42nd

Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country over time

  • Belgium
  • Spain
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 73.66 against 73.18 in Spain, a difference of 0.48.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 74.55 71.69 2.86 Belgium
2010s 75.48 70.72 4.76 Belgium
2020s 74.72 72.7 2.02 Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of public expenditure on healthcare by country, Belgium or Spain?
Belgium, at 73.66 against 73.18 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of public expenditure on healthcare by country between Belgium and Spain?
0.48, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Spain?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Spain rank globally for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
Belgium ranks 39th and Spain ranks 42nd of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 4,547 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed