Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Italy

Italy: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 11.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
11.4%
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
82nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.0%
in 2010
All-time low
11.4%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Italy, 2000–2023

0510152000201120232000: 11.82001: 12.22002: 12.62003: 12.52004: 13.32005: 13.72006: 13.72007: 13.52008: 13.82009: 13.72010: 142011: 13.72012: 13.12013: 132014: 13.12015: 132016: 13.22017: 13.12018: 13.12019: 132020: 12.82021: 12.32022: 11.92023: 11.4

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy is 11.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy peaked at 14.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 2023.

Italy ranks 82nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%) in Italy, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 11.8%
2001 12.2% +3.3%
2002 12.6% +3.5%
2003 12.5% -0.9%
2004 13.3% +6.2%
2005 13.7% +2.9%
2006 13.7% +0.3%
2007 13.5% -1.9%
2008 13.8% +2.7%
2009 13.7% -1.1%
2010 14.0% +2.3%
2011 13.7% -2.0%
2012 13.1% -4.2%
2013 13.0% -1.2%
2014 13.1% +0.8%
2015 13.0% -0.4%
2016 13.2% +1.0%
2017 13.1% -0.8%
2018 13.1% +0.6%
2019 13.0% -0.8%
2020 12.8% -2.0%
2021 12.3% -3.3%
2022 11.9% -3.7%
2023 11.4% -3.8%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 11.4% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 81% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 11.4% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 89% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.1% 11.8% 13.8% 10
2010s 13.2% 13.0% 14.0% 10
2020s 12.1% 11.4% 12.8% 4

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 79 Belarus 11.7% compare
  2. 80 Switzerland 11.6% compare
  3. 81 Israel 11.6% compare
  4. 83 Trinidad and Tobago 11.1% compare
  5. 84 Belize 10.9% compare
  6. 85 Oman 10.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy?
Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Italy was 11.4% 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 Italy?
The highest recorded value was 14.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 2023.
How does Italy rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Italy ranks 82nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of general government expenditure (GGE) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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