Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in India
India: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 3.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
3.3%
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
172nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.3%
in 2001
All-time low
2.9%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in India, 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 India is 3.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in India peaked at 4.3% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2018.
India ranks 172nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 3.6% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 3.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 3.3% | -1.7% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 3.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 3.3% is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.0%, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.5% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.3% | 2.9% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in India?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in India was 3.3% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2001.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2018.
- How does India rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- India ranks 172nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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