Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Mexico
Mexico: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 5.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Mexico peaked at 6.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2000.
That places Mexico 119th 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 Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.2% | — |
| 2001 | 4.6% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4.8% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 5.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 5.4% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 5.5% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4% | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 5.3% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +14.2% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 5.5% | -3.6% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 5.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 88% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 5.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.3% | 4.2% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Mexico?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Mexico was 5.5% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2000.
- How does Mexico rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Mexico ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico 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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