Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 5.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
5.3%
Change on year
down 1.2%
Rank
2nd
of 11 groups
All-time high
5.8%
in 2021
All-time low
4.1%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Europe (WHO region), 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 Europe (WHO region) is 5.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 5.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2000.
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 Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | — |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 4.6% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.7% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 5.3% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.1% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.8% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Europe (WHO region)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Europe (WHO region) was 5.3% 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 Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2000.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 2nd out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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