Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Brunei
Brunei: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 2.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 26.5%
World rank
135th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.4%
in 2016
All-time low
1.6%
in 2006
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Brunei, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Brunei recorded 2.1% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.
The figure is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Brunei peaked at 2.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2006.
Brunei ranks 135th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Brunei, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.1% | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 1.7% | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +28.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.7% | -18.4% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +27.9% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +9.7% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +26.5% |
Brunei compared with similar countries
- Brunei's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 39% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Brunei's 2.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 61% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brunei
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Brunei?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Brunei was 2.1% 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 Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 2.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2006.
- How does Brunei rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Brunei ranks 135th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brunei 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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