Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Kuwait
Kuwait: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 9.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.0%
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
111th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2021
All-time low
3.7%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Kuwait, 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 Kuwait is 9.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 65.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Kuwait peaked at 9.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2008.
That places Kuwait 111th 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.4% | — |
| 2001 | 6.2% | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +40.2% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 6.5% | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 9.0% | -4.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 9.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 64% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 9.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.2% | 3.7% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Kuwait?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Kuwait was 9.0% 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2008.
- How does Kuwait rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Kuwait ranks 111th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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