Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in North Macedonia
North Macedonia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 12.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
12.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.7%
in 2000
All-time low
11.8%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in North Macedonia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in North Macedonia stood at 12.0%.
That represents a change of down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in North Macedonia peaked at 14.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11.8%, in 2017.
That places North Macedonia 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in North Macedonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.2% | -17.1% |
| 2002 | 12.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 13.8% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 13.4% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 12.8% | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 12.5% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 12.2% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 12.5% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 12.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 12.7% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 12.8% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 12.0% | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
North Macedonia compared with similar countries
- North Macedonia's 12.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- North Macedonia's 12.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 94% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 12.2% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 11.8% | 13.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near North Macedonia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in North Macedonia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in North Macedonia was 12.0% 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 North Macedonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in North Macedonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.8% in 2017.
- How does North Macedonia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- North Macedonia ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in North Macedonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this North Macedonia 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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