Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 7.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
76th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2003
All-time low
6.3%
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in North Macedonia, 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 North Macedonia is 7.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.1% 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 North Macedonia peaked at 9.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2014.
That places North Macedonia 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.9% | — |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -5.5% |
| 2002 | 9.0% | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 9.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.5% | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 7.4% | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 6.6% | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 6.6% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.7% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 7.7% | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | +0.1% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 7.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 1.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 7.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 6.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.4% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in North Macedonia?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in North Macedonia was 7.4% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2014.
- How does North Macedonia rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- North Macedonia ranks 76th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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