Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 16.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.3%
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
17.8%
in 2000
All-time low
14.4%
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Argentina stood at 16.3%.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Argentina peaked at 17.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2007.
That places Argentina 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Argentina, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +3.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.2%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Argentina?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Argentina was 16.3% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Argentina ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Argentina 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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