Iraq vs Mexico: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP

Iraq
5.5%
in 2023
Mexico
5.5%
in 2023
Iraq rank
118th
Mexico rank
119th

Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Mexico
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in Mexico, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Mexico ahead.

Iraq ranks 118th and Mexico ranks 119th of 195 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 3.2% 5.6% 2.4% Mexico
2010s 3.4% 5.4% 1.9% Mexico
2020s 5.2% 5.8% 0.6% Mexico

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total healthcare spending as a share of gdp, Iraq or Mexico?
Iraq, at 5.5% against 5.5% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in total healthcare spending as a share of gdp between Iraq and Mexico?
0.0%, with Iraq 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 total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 118th and Mexico ranks 119th of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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

Indicator
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).