Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Slovakia
Slovakia: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 12.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.1%
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
71st
of 194 countries
All-time high
14.3%
in 2022
All-time low
8.7%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Slovakia, 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 Slovakia is 12.1%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Slovakia peaked at 14.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.7%, in 2000.
Slovakia ranks 71st of 194 countries on this measure, 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 Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7% | — |
| 2001 | 10.2% | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 10.6% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 13.1% | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 12.7% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 13.7% | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 13.2% | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 13.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 12.9% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 12.0% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 13.8% | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 13.3% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 12.7% | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 14.3% | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -15.5% |
Slovakia compared with similar countries
- Slovakia's 12.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 86% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Slovakia's 12.1% 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 | 12.1% | 8.7% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 12.0% | 13.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 12.1% | 14.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Slovakia?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Slovakia was 12.1% 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 Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2000.
- How does Slovakia rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Slovakia ranks 71st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Slovakia 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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