Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Qatar

Qatar: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 2.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
2.1%
Change on year
up 16.6%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.3%
in 2020
All-time low
1.2%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Qatar, 2000–2023

01232000201120232000: 1.22001: 1.52002: 1.52003: 2.62004: 2.42005: 1.92006: 1.72007: 1.52008: 1.22009: 1.72010: 1.32011: 1.22012: 1.42013: 1.72014: 2.12015: 3.22016: 32017: 2.72018: 2.52019: 2.72020: 3.32021: 2.52022: 1.82023: 2.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Qatar recorded 2.1% for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in 2023.

The figure is up 16.6% 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 Qatar peaked at 3.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.

That places Qatar 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%) in Qatar, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1.2%
2001 1.5% +24.6%
2002 1.5% +5.8%
2003 2.6% +69.8%
2004 2.4% -9.2%
2005 1.9% -19.6%
2006 1.7% -10.8%
2007 1.5% -9.6%
2008 1.2% -21.0%
2009 1.7% +38.4%
2010 1.3% -21.6%
2011 1.2% -11.4%
2012 1.4% +17.6%
2013 1.7% +26.3%
2014 2.1% +20.3%
2015 3.2% +52.0%
2016 3.0% -4.7%
2017 2.7% -10.9%
2018 2.5% -7.6%
2019 2.7% +8.6%
2020 3.3% +21.6%
2021 2.5% -25.7%
2022 1.8% -26.9%
2023 2.1% +16.6%

Qatar compared with similar countries

  • Qatar's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 39% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Qatar's 2.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.7% 1.2% 2.6% 10
2010s 2.2% 1.2% 3.2% 10
2020s 2.4% 1.8% 3.3% 4

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 131 Lebanon 2.1% compare
  2. 132 Papua New Guinea 2.1% compare
  3. 133 Grenada 2.1% compare
  4. 135 Brunei 2.1% compare
  5. 136 Gabon 2.1% compare
  6. 137 Vietnam 2.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Qatar?
Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Qatar 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
How does Qatar rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
Qatar ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Qatar 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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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage of gross domestic product (GDP) (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,876 data points, 2000–2023
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