Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Romania
Romania: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 75.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
75.9%
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
83.1%
in 2003
All-time low
73.8%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Romania, 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 Romania is 75.9%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Romania peaked at 83.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 2004.
Romania ranks 34th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Romania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79.3% | — |
| 2001 | 79.8% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 80.4% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 83.1% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 73.8% | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 79.8% | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 79.3% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 81.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 81.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 78.7% | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 79.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 75.0% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 76.9% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 79.0% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 78.9% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.9% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 78.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 79.7% | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 80.1% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 80.1% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 75.6% | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 77.7% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 75.9% | -2.3% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 75.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Romania's 75.9% 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 | 79.7% | 73.8% | 83.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 75.0% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.3% | 75.6% | 80.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Romania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Romania?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Romania was 75.9% 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 83.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 2004.
- How does Romania rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Romania ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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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