Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Australia
Australia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 73.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
39th
of 194 countries
All-time high
75.5%
in 2021
All-time low
67.7%
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 73.7% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Australia peaked at 75.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 67.7%, in 2013.
Australia ranks 39th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.8% | — |
| 2001 | 71.1% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 71.9% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 71.3% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 71.7% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 71.8% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 71.7% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 72.9% | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 73.0% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 72.4% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 73.3% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 71.2% | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 67.7% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 70.1% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 71.3% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 71.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 71.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 71.3% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 73.5% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 73.4% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 75.5% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 74.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 73.7% | -0.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 73.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 73.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.9%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.0% | 71.1% | 73.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 67.7% | 73.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 73.4% | 75.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Australia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Australia was 73.7% 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 Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 67.7% in 2013.
- How does Australia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Australia ranks 39th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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