Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Portugal
Portugal: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 10.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.0%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
29th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.2%
in 2021
All-time low
8.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 10.0% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Portugal peaked at 11.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2000.
Portugal ranks 29th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.6% | — |
| 2001 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.8% | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.5% | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.3% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.6% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.4% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.3% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 9.4% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.5% | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | -4.9% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 10.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 10.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.3% | 8.6% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 9.3% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 10.0% | 11.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,112 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 38 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % 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 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % 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 Portugal?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Portugal was 10.0% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
- How does Portugal rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Portugal ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Portugal 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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