Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Greece
Greece: Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current was 993.6 current US$ in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Greece, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Greece stood at 993.6 current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Greece peaked at 1,919 current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 545.56 current US$, in 2000.
That places Greece 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure … US capita current in Greece, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 545.56 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 635.11 current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2002 | 706.64 current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2003 | 937.71 current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2004 | 1,045 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 1,177 current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 1,265 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1,537 current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 1,856 current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 1,919 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 1,767 current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 1,537 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 1,239 current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2013 | 1,125 current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 967.13 current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2015 | 854.29 current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 793.38 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 799.35 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 829.12 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 765.28 current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 904.11 current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 1,101 current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2022 | 956.29 current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 993.6 current US$ | +3.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 993.6 current US$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,847 current US$, 54% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Greece's 993.6 current US$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,380 current US$, 72% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,162 current US$ | 545.56 current US$ | 1,919 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,068 current US$ | 765.28 current US$ | 1,767 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 988.68 current US$ | 904.11 current US$ | 1,101 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Greece?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Greece was 993.6 current US$ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,919 current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 545.56 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Greece rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Greece ranks 50th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources per capita expressed in current US dollars.