Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in High income (World Bank)
High income (World Bank): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 70.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
70.8%
Change on year
down 0.9%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
72.4%
in 2020
All-time low
66.8%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in High income (World Bank), 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 High income (World Bank) is 70.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in High income (World Bank) peaked at 72.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 2008.
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 High income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.0% | — |
| 2001 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 68.2% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 68.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 67.2% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 66.9% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 66.8% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 68.2% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 68.5% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 68.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 68.6% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.2% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 68.7% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 69.1% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 72.4% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 72.3% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 66.8% | 68.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 68.2% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.8% | 72.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near High income (World Bank)
- 1 Brunei 92.5% compare
- 2 Kuwait 88.5% compare
- 3 Cook Islands 87.7% compare
- 4 San Marino 86.9% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in High income (World Bank)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in High income (World Bank) was 70.8% 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 High income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in High income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 2008.
- How does High income (World Bank) rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- High income (World Bank) ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in High income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this High income (World Bank) 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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