Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Israel
Israel: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 7.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
83rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.8%
in 2021
All-time low
6.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Israel, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Israel recorded 7.1% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Israel peaked at 7.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2000.
That places Israel 83rd 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 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Israel, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.6% | — |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 6.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 6.9% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.8% | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 6.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7.0% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 7.1% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.2% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 7.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -0.3% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 7.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.8% | 6.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.0% | 6.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % 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 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 Israel?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Israel 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 7.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2000.
- How does Israel rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Israel ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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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