Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Kuwait
Kuwait: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
up 18.2%
World rank
128th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.1%
in 2020
All-time low
1.8%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Kuwait stood at 5.0%.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Kuwait peaked at 6.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2006.
Kuwait ranks 128th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.2% | — |
| 2001 | 3.2% | +44.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -14.6% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 1.8% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 1.9% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | +40.7% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.3% | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +17.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +44.5% |
| 2016 | 4.7% | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +18.0% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -12.1% |
| 2022 | 4.2% | -21.8% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +18.2% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 64% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 5.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 2.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 125 Dominica 5.0% compare
- 126 Chad 5.0% compare
- 127 United Arab Emirates 5.0% compare
- 129 Egypt 4.9% compare
- 130 Saint Lucia 4.7% compare
- 131 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % 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 Kuwait?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Kuwait was 5.0% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2006.
- How does Kuwait rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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