Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Brunei
Brunei: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 7.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Brunei, 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 Brunei is 7.0%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Brunei peaked at 7.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2002.
That places Brunei 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.7% | — |
| 2001 | 6.0% | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 6.4% | -8.5% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -9.6% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 5.8% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 5.1% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 5.2% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 5.9% | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 5.9% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | +21.6% |
| 2019 | 6.5% | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 6.8% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 6.2% | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +13.6% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 7.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 50% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 7.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.3%, 75% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.1% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Brunei?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Brunei was 7.0% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2002.
- How does Brunei rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Brunei ranks 143rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Brunei 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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