Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Upper-middle income (World Bank)
Upper-middle income (World Bank): Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage was 4.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.1%
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
4.3%
in 2020
All-time low
2.9%
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) as percentage in Upper-middle income (World Bank), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Upper-middle income (World Bank) stood at 4.1%.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Upper-middle income (World Bank) peaked at 4.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 2004.
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 Upper-middle income (World Bank), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.1% | — |
| 2001 | 2.9% | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.9% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.3% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 3.5% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.6% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 3.8% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.8% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 4.3% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 4.2% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 4.0% | -5.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.0% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Upper-middle income (World Bank)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,556 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,773 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63,803 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 212 (2025)
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- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -87.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage in Upper-middle income (World Bank) was 4.1% 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 Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage recorded in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 2004.
- How does Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage?
- Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) as percentage rising or falling in Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Upper-middle income (World Bank) 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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