Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Spain
Spain: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 2,274 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Spain is 2,274 current US$, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Spain peaked at 2,315 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 717.35 current US$, in 2000.
That places Spain 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Spain, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 717.35 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 742.29 current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 834.43 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 1,167 current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2004 | 1,371 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 1,476 current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 1,617 current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 1,884 current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 2,195 current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2009 | 2,205 current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 2,077 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 2,138 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1,868 current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2013 | 1,868 current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,884 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 1,677 current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 1,702 current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1,782 current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1,926 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1,914 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 2,121 current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 2,315 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 2,151 current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2,274 current US$ | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,421 current US$ | 717.35 current US$ | 2,205 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,884 current US$ | 1,677 current US$ | 2,138 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,215 current US$ | 2,121 current US$ | 2,315 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Spain?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in Spain was 2,274 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 2,315 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 717.35 current US$ in 2000.
- How does Spain rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- Spain ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain 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.