Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Philippines
Philippines: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 2.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.2%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
129th
of 194 countries
All-time high
2.7%
in 2021
All-time low
1.0%
in 2002
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Philippines, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Philippines stood at 2.2%.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Philippines peaked at 2.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2002.
Philippines ranks 129th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 1.2% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 1.5% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.7% | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 2.3% | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2% | -6.9% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 64% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 64% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 126 Antigua and Barbuda 2.3% compare
- 127 Barbados 2.3% compare
- 128 Mozambique 2.2% compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 2.1% compare
- 131 Lebanon 2.1% compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 2.1% compare
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Philippines?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Philippines was 2.2% 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2002.
- How does Philippines rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Philippines ranks 129th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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