Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Lithuania
Lithuania: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 7.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Lithuania, 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 Lithuania is 7.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Lithuania peaked at 7.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2004.
That places Lithuania 79th 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 Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.0% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 6.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | -11.2% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 6.3% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 7.3% | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 6.9% | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 7.4% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 7.7% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 7.3% | +1.0% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 7.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 7.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 96% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.5% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.4% | 7.2% | 7.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lithuania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Lithuania?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Lithuania was 7.3% 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 Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2004.
- How does Lithuania rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Lithuania ranks 79th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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