Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Austria
Austria: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 8.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
8.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2021
All-time low
6.9%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Austria, 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 Austria is 8.5%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Austria peaked at 9.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2001.
That places Austria 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Austria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.9% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 7.0% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.0% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 7.1% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.0% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 7.5% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 7.5% | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.6% | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 7.5% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 7.9% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.7% | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 9.5% | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | -1.4% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 8.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.6× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Austria's 8.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Austria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Austria?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Austria was 8.5% 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 Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2001.
- How does Austria rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Austria ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Austria 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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