Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 13.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.6%
Change on year
down 5.2%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
14.8%
in 2021
All-time low
11.5%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Americas (WHO region), 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 Americas (WHO region) is 13.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 14.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 2002.
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 Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.0% | — |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 11.5% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 11.7% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.6% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 12.2% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 12.6% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 12.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 12.9% | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 13.2% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 13.8% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.6% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.9% | 11.5% | 12.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.6% | 14.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 1 San Marino 26.2% compare
- 2 Costa Rica 24.9% compare
- 3 Japan 23.3% compare
- 4 United States 23.0% compare
- 5 Ireland 22.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Americas (WHO region)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Americas (WHO region) was 13.6% 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 Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 2002.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) 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 general government expenditure (GGE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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