Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in United States
United States: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 16.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
16.7%
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
3rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
18.5%
in 2020
All-time low
12.5%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in United States, 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 United States is 16.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in United States peaked at 18.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12.5%, in 2000.
That places United States 3rd 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 States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.5% | — |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +6.3% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 16.7% | +1.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 16.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.8%, 2.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 12.5% | 16.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.3% | 16.0% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 16.5% | 18.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Tuvalu 27.1% compare
- 2 Nauru 18.2% compare
- 4 Niue 16.1% compare
- 5 Afghanistan 15.0% compare
- 6 Marshall Islands 13.4% compare
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 United States?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in United States was 16.7% 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 States?
- The highest recorded value was 18.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5% in 2000.
- How does United States rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United States 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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