Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in India
India: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 39.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
39.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
139th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.4%
in 2021
All-time low
18.0%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in India, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in India stood at 39.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in India peaked at 40.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2004.
That places India 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.7% | — |
| 2001 | 18.9% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 18.2% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 18.0% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 20.1% | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 20.5% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 20.9% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 22.6% | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | +13.2% |
| 2010 | 26.2% | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.1% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 25.6% | +8.4% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 32.9% | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 35.1% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 36.3% | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 40.4% | +11.4% |
| 2022 | 40.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 39.0% | -3.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 39.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.9%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 39.0% is above the median for South Asia, which is 36.3%, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.4% | 18.0% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5% | 23.1% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 36.3% | 40.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in India?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in India was 39.0% 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 India?
- The highest recorded value was 40.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2004.
- How does India rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- India ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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