Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) was 11.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Current health expenditure in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current health expenditure in United Kingdom is 11.1%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current health expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 12.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Current health expenditure (% of GDP) (Global Health) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | 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% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | +1.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.0%, 1.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.9%, 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 | 11.5% | 11.0% | 12.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current health expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Current health expenditure in United Kingdom was 11.1% in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest current health expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest current health expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for current health expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is current health expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Current health expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.