Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Luxembourg
Luxembourg: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.8%
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
109th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.3%
in 2004
All-time low
5.1%
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Luxembourg, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Luxembourg stood at 5.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Luxembourg peaked at 7.3% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2016.
Luxembourg ranks 109th 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 Luxembourg, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.4% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 6.8% | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.9% | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 6.0% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 5.2% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 5.6% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.8% | +3.2% |
Luxembourg compared with similar countries
- Luxembourg's 5.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 74% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Luxembourg's 5.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.9% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.1% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Luxembourg
- 106 Zambia 6.0% compare
- 107 China 5.9% compare
- 108 Cape Verde 5.8% compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 5.8% compare
- 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.7% compare
- 112 Liechtenstein 5.7% compare
More health data for Luxembourg
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,220 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.63 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.27 % 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 Luxembourg?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Luxembourg was 5.8% 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 Luxembourg?
- The highest recorded value was 7.3% in 2004.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Luxembourg?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2016.
- How does Luxembourg rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Luxembourg ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Luxembourg?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Luxembourg 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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