Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ireland
Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 5.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.0%
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
51st
of 194 countries
All-time high
8.1%
in 2009
All-time low
4.6%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 5.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ireland peaked at 8.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 51st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.6% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +9.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 5.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 94% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 5.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 98% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 4.9% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ireland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Ireland was 5.0% 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Ireland ranks 51st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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