Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) in Argentina
Argentina: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) was 10.27 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.27
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
11.01
in 2021
All-time low
6.93
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 10.27 for current health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure in Argentina peaked at 11.01 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.93, in 2003.
Argentina ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.22 | — |
| 2001 | 8.27 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7.33 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 6.93 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 7.09 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 7.73 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 7.71 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 7.86 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 8.24 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 9.57 | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 9.49 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 9.51 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 9.89 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 9.92 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 10.27 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 10.05 | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 10.26 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 10.17 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 10.12 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.67 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 11.01 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 10.16 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 10.27 | +1.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 10.27 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 10.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.22, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.9 | 6.93 | 9.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.95 | 9.49 | 10.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.53 | 10.16 | 11.01 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 684 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure in Argentina?
- Current health expenditure in Argentina was 10.27 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 11.01 in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.93 in 2003.
- How does Argentina rank for current health expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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