Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Ireland
Ireland: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 6.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
95th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.5%
in 2009
All-time low
5.9%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 6.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Ireland peaked at 10.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 7.6% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.8% | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 9.1% | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 10.5% | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.5% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 7.1% | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 7.3% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.7% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.6% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -6.5% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +9.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.6% | 5.9% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 6.6% | 10.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Ireland?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Ireland was 6.6% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Ireland ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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