Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Poland
Poland: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 7.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Poland, 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 Poland is 7.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Poland peaked at 7.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3%, in 2000.
That places Poland 82nd 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 Poland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.3% | — |
| 2001 | 5.6% | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 5.8% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 6.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 6.2% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 6.4% | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 6.5% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 6.4% | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.5% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | +10.4% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 7.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 91% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Poland's 7.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.4% | 7.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Poland?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Poland was 7.1% 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 Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.3% in 2000.
- How does Poland rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Poland ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Poland 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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