Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) in Peru
Peru: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) was 5.64 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.64
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
19th
of 32 countries
All-time high
6.67
in 2021
All-time low
4.41
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Current health expenditure in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure in Peru is 5.64, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.5% on the previous year and up 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure in Peru peaked at 6.67 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.41, in 2006.
That places Peru 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (UNICEF) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.41 | — |
| 2001 | 4.72 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 4.94 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 4.59 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 4.43 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.67 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 4.41 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 4.43 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 4.53 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 4.96 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 4.71 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 4.52 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.73 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 4.71 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.91 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 4.9 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.89 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 4.81 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.08 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 5.13 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 6.35 | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 6.67 | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 5.64 | -7.5% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 5.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.83, 82% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 5.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.22, 91% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.61 | 4.41 | 4.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 | 4.52 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.19 | 5.64 | 6.67 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 782 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure in Peru?
- Current health expenditure in Peru was 5.64 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 in 2021.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.41 in 2006.
- How does Peru rank for current health expenditure?
- Peru ranks 19th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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