Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Croatia
Croatia: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 7.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
81st
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2021
All-time low
6.1%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Croatia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Croatia stood at 7.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Croatia peaked at 8.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 2002.
Croatia ranks 81st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Croatia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7% | — |
| 2001 | 7.2% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 6.9% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 7.4% | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 7.6% | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +5.2% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 6.7% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 7.3% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -2.0% |
Croatia compared with similar countries
- Croatia's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 92% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Croatia's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 7.1% | 8.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Croatia?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Croatia was 7.1% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Croatia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Croatia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 2002.
- How does Croatia rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Croatia ranks 81st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Croatia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Croatia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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