Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Mexico
Mexico: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 9.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
9.4%
Change on year
down 9.9%
World rank
108th
of 194 countries
All-time high
12.1%
in 2004
All-time low
9.4%
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Mexico, 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 Mexico is 9.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 9.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Mexico peaked at 12.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2023.
Mexico ranks 108th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9% | — |
| 2001 | 10.3% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 10.4% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 11.1% | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 9.4% | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 10.4% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 10.5% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 10.7% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 11.2% | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 10.3% | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 10.4% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 10.4% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 11.5% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | -9.9% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 9.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 89% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 9.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.2%, 77% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.6% | 9.4% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.6% | 9.4% | 11.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Mexico?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Mexico was 9.4% 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 Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 12.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2023.
- How does Mexico rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Mexico ranks 108th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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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