Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Philippines
Philippines: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 5.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.1%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.0%
in 2021
All-time low
2.6%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 5.1% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Philippines peaked at 6.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 124th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.8% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 2.6% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 3.1% | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 3.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 3.7% | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 5.2% | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +15.7% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 5.1% | -1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 5.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.3%, 82% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 5.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.9%, 86% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 3.7% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Philippines was 5.1% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Philippines ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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