Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 61.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 61.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Portugal peaked at 72.0% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 60.8%, in 2019.
That places Portugal 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.7% | — |
| 2001 | 70.2% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 72.0% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 70.6% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.9% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 63.4% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 62.7% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 63.8% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 66.5% | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 64.5% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 61.3% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 62.3% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 61.6% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 60.8% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 64.2% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 62.4% | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 62.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 61.4% | -1.4% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 61.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 61.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 62.5% | 72.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 60.8% | 66.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.6% | 61.4% | 64.2% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Portugal?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Portugal was 61.4% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2002.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.8% in 2019.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Portugal ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Portugal 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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