Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Austria
Austria: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 76.5% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
76.5%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
77.7%
in 2021
All-time low
71.8%
in 2016
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Austria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Austria recorded 76.5% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Austria peaked at 77.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71.8%, in 2016.
Austria ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 73.1% | — |
| 2001 | 72.6% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 72.5% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 72.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 71.9% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 72.7% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 72.8% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 73.6% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 72.8% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 72.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 72.4% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 72.7% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 72.3% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 72.0% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 73.0% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 74.2% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 76.3% | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 77.7% | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 77.1% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 76.5% | -0.8% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 76.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 76.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.7% | 71.9% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.6% | 71.8% | 74.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 76.9% | 76.3% | 77.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Austria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Austria was 76.5% 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 77.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.8% in 2016.
- How does Austria rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Austria ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Austria 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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