Ethiopia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
2.8%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
2.7%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
185th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
186th
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 2.8% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 186th of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 0.3% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 3.3% | 0.2% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Ethiopia, at 2.8% against 2.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 185th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 186th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Total 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
Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).