Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Guyana
Guyana: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 70.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
52nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
73.9%
in 2020
All-time low
39.3%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Guyana, 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 Guyana is 70.1%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Guyana peaked at 73.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 39.3%, in 2007.
Guyana ranks 52nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.1% | — |
| 2001 | 53.4% | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 52.9% | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 46.9% | -7.3% |
| 2006 | 42.0% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 39.3% | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 40.3% | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 43.2% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 43.1% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 49.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 55.1% | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 58.6% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 63.0% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 64.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 59.2% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 73.9% | +24.9% |
| 2021 | 68.8% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 68.8% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | +1.9% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 70.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 70.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.2%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 39.3% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 43.1% | 64.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.4% | 68.8% | 73.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Guyana?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Guyana was 70.1% 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 Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 73.9% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.3% in 2007.
- How does Guyana rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Guyana ranks 52nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guyana 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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