Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Singapore
Singapore: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 2.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
110th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.4%
in 2020
All-time low
0.9%
in 2001
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Singapore, 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 Singapore is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Singapore peaked at 3.4% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2001.
That places Singapore 110th 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 Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -27.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +27.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +11.9% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +49.5% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.4%, 49% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 78% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Singapore?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Singapore was 2.6% 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 Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3.4% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2001.
- How does Singapore rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Singapore ranks 110th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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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