Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Venezuela
Venezuela: Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic was 3.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.8%
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
160th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4.6%
in 2022
All-time low
2.2%
in 2019
Years of data
6
2018–2023
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Venezuela, 2018–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Venezuela is 3.8%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 56.2% over ten years.
Venezuela ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of gross domestic in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2.4% | — |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 4.1% | +88.3% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -17.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.5%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.8%, 55% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 888 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % 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 Venezuela?
- Current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic in Venezuela was 3.8% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic?
- Venezuela ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure (che) as percentage of gross domestic rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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