Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in was 4,421 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
4,421
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
14th
of 194 countries
All-time high
4,728
in 2021
All-time low
1,533
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201120232000: 1.5k2001: 1.6k2002: 1.8k2003: 2.2k2004: 2.7k2005: 2.9k2006: 3.1k2007: 3.6k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.2k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.4k2014: 3.8k2015: 3.6k2016: 3.2k2017: 3.1k2018: 3.4k2019: 3.4k2020: 4.1k2021: 4.7k2022: 4.2k2023: 4.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 4,421 for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in 2023.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4,728 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,533, in 2000.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$ in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 1,533
2001 1,575 +2.8%
2002 1,816 +15.3%
2003 2,173 +19.7%
2004 2,695 +24.0%
2005 2,867 +6.4%
2006 3,133 +9.3%
2007 3,552 +13.4%
2008 3,479 -2.0%
2009 3,155 -9.3%
2010 3,180 +0.8%
2011 3,373 +6.1%
2012 3,406 +1.0%
2013 3,449 +1.3%
2014 3,766 +9.2%
2015 3,556 -5.6%
2016 3,240 -8.9%
2017 3,138 -3.1%
2018 3,363 +7.2%
2019 3,397 +1.0%
2020 4,092 +20.5%
2021 4,728 +15.5%
2022 4,196 -11.3%
2023 4,421 +5.4%

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4,421 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,850, 2.4× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 4,421 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,380, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,598 1,533 3,552 10
2010s 3,387 3,138 3,766 10
2020s 4,359 4,092 4,728 4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 11 Germany 5,059 compare
  2. 12 Austria 4,795 compare
  3. 13 Finland 4,476 compare
  4. 15 Belgium 4,369 compare
  5. 16 Netherlands 4,356 compare
  6. 17 Canada 4,350 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,421 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 4,728 in 2021.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 1,533 in 2000.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure (gghe-d) per capita in rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (GGHE-D) per capita in US$
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 4,873 data points, 2000–2023
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