Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP was 6.18 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.18
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
3rd
of 32 countries
All-time high
6.99
in 2020
All-time low
3.44
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Argentina recorded 6.18 for domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in Argentina peaked at 6.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.44, in 2004.
That places Argentina 3rd out of 32 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.
Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5 | — |
| 2001 | 4.48 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.88 | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 3.76 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.93 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 4.04 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.25 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.48 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.75 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 5.57 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.72 | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.14 | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6.41 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.58 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.68 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.11 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 6.22 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6.99 | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 6.35 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 5.96 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.18 | +3.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.18 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.47, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.18 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.47, 1.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.25 | 3.44 | 5.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.25 | 5.57 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.37 | 5.96 | 6.99 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in Argentina?
- Domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp in Argentina was 6.18 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.44 in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp?
- Argentina ranks 3rd out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure as % of gdp rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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 Domestic general government health expenditure as % of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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