Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 2.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.3%
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
126th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.6%
in 2020
All-time low
1.9%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda stood at 2.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.0% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda peaked at 3.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2008.
That places Antigua and Barbuda 126th 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 Antigua and Barbuda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 2.8% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 2.5% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | -12.3% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | +36.6% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +43.3% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -14.5% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | -19.0% |
Antigua and Barbuda compared with similar countries
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 43% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Antigua and Barbuda's 2.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.5%, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.4% | 1.9% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 2.3% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Antigua and Barbuda
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0288 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2513 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Antigua and Barbuda was 2.3% 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 Antigua and Barbuda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Antigua and Barbuda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2008.
- How does Antigua and Barbuda rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Antigua and Barbuda ranks 126th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Antigua and Barbuda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Antigua and Barbuda 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 gross domestic product (GDP) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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