Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Spain

Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 73.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
73.2%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
43rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
74.4%
in 2009
All-time low
69.2%
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Spain, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 71.42001: 712002: 712003: 70.82004: 712005: 71.22006: 71.62007: 71.82008: 72.72009: 74.42010: 73.72011: 72.82012: 71.32013: 70.12014: 69.32015: 70.32016: 71.62017: 69.52018: 69.22019: 69.42020: 72.12021: 72.62022: 72.92023: 73.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Spain is 73.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Spain peaked at 74.4% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 69.2%, in 2018.

That places Spain 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%) in Spain, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 71.4%
2001 71.0% -0.5%
2002 71.0% +0.0%
2003 70.8% -0.3%
2004 71.0% +0.2%
2005 71.2% +0.3%
2006 71.6% +0.7%
2007 71.8% +0.2%
2008 72.7% +1.3%
2009 74.4% +2.4%
2010 73.7% -1.0%
2011 72.8% -1.3%
2012 71.3% -2.0%
2013 70.1% -1.6%
2014 69.3% -1.1%
2015 70.3% +1.4%
2016 71.6% +1.7%
2017 69.5% -2.9%
2018 69.2% -0.4%
2019 69.4% +0.4%
2020 72.1% +3.8%
2021 72.6% +0.7%
2022 72.9% +0.4%
2023 73.2% +0.3%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 73.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 73.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.7% 70.8% 74.4% 10
2010s 70.7% 69.2% 73.7% 10
2020s 72.7% 72.1% 73.2% 4

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 40 Belgium 73.7% compare
  2. 41 Hungary 73.4% compare
  3. 42 Papua New Guinea 73.3% compare
  4. 44 Slovenia 73.2% compare
  5. 45 Italy 73.1% compare
  6. 46 Tuvalu 72.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Spain?
Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Spain was 73.2% 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 74.4% in 2009.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 69.2% in 2018.
How does Spain rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Spain ranks 43rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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