Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in China
China: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 10.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
94th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.4%
in 2022
All-time low
5.6%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in China, 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 China is 10.4%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in China peaked at 10.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.6%, in 2001.
That places China 94th 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 China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.1% | — |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 6.0% | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9% | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 7.3% | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 7.5% | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.6% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 7.9% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.7% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 8.8% | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 8.6% | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.4% | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 9.0% | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 8.8% | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 8.6% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 10.4% | -0.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 10.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 98% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- China's 10.4% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.3%, 1.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 5.6% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.6% | 9.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.6% | 8.6% | 10.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in China?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in China was 10.4% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 10.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6% in 2001.
- How does China rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- China ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China 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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