Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Greece
Greece: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 8.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
8.4%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
55th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.6%
in 2010
All-time low
7.5%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Greece is 8.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Greece peaked at 9.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 7.5%, in 2000.
Greece ranks 55th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Greece, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | 8.2% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 8.5% | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 8.8% | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 8.4% | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 8.5% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 9.5% | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 9.6% | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.2% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 8.3% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 8.5% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 8.1% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 9.4% | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 9.0% | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -0.7% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 8.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 8.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5% | 7.5% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 7.9% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Greece?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Greece was 8.4% 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 9.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.5% in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Greece ranks 55th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Greece 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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