Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 6.0% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
6.0%
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
37th
of 194 countries
All-time high
6.8%
in 2020
All-time low
4.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2023

02462000201120232000: 4.12001: 4.32002: 4.42003: 5.52004: 5.22005: 4.82006: 4.82007: 5.12008: 5.32009: 6.12010: 6.12011: 6.22012: 6.52013: 6.62014: 6.72015: 6.42016: 6.52017: 6.22018: 6.12019: 6.12020: 6.82021: 6.52022: 5.72023: 6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina stood at 6.0%.

The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 6.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2000.

Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%) in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 4.1%
2001 4.3% +6.0%
2002 4.4% +2.4%
2003 5.5% +23.9%
2004 5.2% -5.8%
2005 4.8% -6.7%
2006 4.8% +0.7%
2007 5.1% +5.7%
2008 5.3% +3.2%
2009 6.1% +16.1%
2010 6.1% +0.0%
2011 6.2% +1.2%
2012 6.5% +4.9%
2013 6.6% +1.1%
2014 6.7% +1.3%
2015 6.4% -4.0%
2016 6.5% +1.3%
2017 6.2% -4.6%
2018 6.1% -1.0%
2019 6.1% +0.2%
2020 6.8% +10.1%
2021 6.5% -3.4%
2022 5.7% -12.1%
2023 6.0% +4.7%

Bosnia and Herzegovina compared with similar countries

  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.8× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina's 6.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 4.1% 6.1% 10
2010s 6.3% 6.1% 6.7% 10
2020s 6.3% 5.7% 6.8% 4

Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina

  1. 34 Portugal 6.2% compare
  2. 35 Italy 6.1% compare
  3. 36 Croatia 6.0% compare
  4. 38 Lesotho 5.8% compare
  5. 39 Malta 5.8% compare
  6. 40 Slovakia 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 6.0% 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The highest recorded value was 6.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 37th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina 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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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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