Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Albania
Albania: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 49.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Albania, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Albania is 49.6%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Albania peaked at 49.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2010.
Albania ranks 113th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Albania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.5% | — |
| 2001 | 46.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.7% | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 45.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 47.9% | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 46.8% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 46.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 41.8% | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 40.5% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 38.1% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 38.8% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 41.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 40.3% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 41.9% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 42.2% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 43.1% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 42.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 39.8% | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 39.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 49.5% | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | +0.3% |
Albania compared with similar countries
- Albania's 49.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.6%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Albania's 49.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 70% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 40.5% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.1% | 38.1% | 43.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 39.7% | 49.6% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Albania?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Albania was 49.6% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Albania?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Albania?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2010.
- How does Albania rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Albania ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Albania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Albania data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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