Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Iraq
Iraq: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.5%
Change on year
up 27.7%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
5.7%
in 2020
All-time low
2.5%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2003–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Iraq, 2003–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Iraq is 5.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 27.7% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Iraq peaked at 5.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2006.
That places Iraq 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 3.0% | — |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +30.2% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | -22.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | -17.3% |
| 2007 | 3.2% | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | +23.0% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -14.1% |
| 2011 | 2.8% | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | +44.9% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | +36.1% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -10.2% |
| 2022 | 4.3% | -15.7% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | +27.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 5.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.2% | 2.5% | 3.9% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.7% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.3% | 5.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Iraq?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Iraq was 5.5% 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 Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2006.
- How does Iraq rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Iraq ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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