Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Portugal
Portugal: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 6.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.2%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
34th
of 194 countries
All-time high
7.0%
in 2021
All-time low
5.7%
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Portugal, 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 Portugal is 6.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Portugal peaked at 7.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2017.
That places Portugal 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.0% | — |
| 2001 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.4% | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.7% | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.8% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.3% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.9% | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.8% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.8% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 7.0% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.6% | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -6.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.2% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.3% | 5.8% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 5.7% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.2% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Portugal?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Portugal was 6.2% 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 Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Portugal ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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