Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 11.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
17th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2020
All-time low
7.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 11.0% for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in United Kingdom peaked at 12.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.1% | — |
| 2001 | 7.4% | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 7.9% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 8.3% | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 8.4% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 8.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | +8.9% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 9.8% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 9.7% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 12.1% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 11.1% | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | -1.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.6%, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 7.1% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 9.7% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in United Kingdom?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in United Kingdom was 11.0% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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