Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 13.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.2%
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
13.9%
in 2021
All-time low
11.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Europe (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 Europe (WHO region) is 13.2%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 13.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 2000.
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 Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.1% | — |
| 2001 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 12.0% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 12.1% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 11.9% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 11.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.1% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 12.3% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 12.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 12.7% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 12.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 13.9% | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 13.2% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.1% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe (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
- 6 Paraguay 21.6% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Europe (WHO region)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Europe (WHO region) was 13.2% 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 2000.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (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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