Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Domestic general government health expenditure per capita was 4,421 current US$ in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 4,421 current US$.
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 per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 4,728 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,533 current US$, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,533 current US$ | — |
| 2001 | 1,575 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,816 current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 2,173 current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2004 | 2,695 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 2,867 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 3,133 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 3,552 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 3,479 current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,155 current US$ | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 3,180 current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 3,373 current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 3,406 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 3,449 current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 3,766 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 3,556 current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 3,240 current US$ | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 3,138 current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3,363 current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 3,397 current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 4,092 current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2021 | 4,728 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 4,196 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 4,421 current US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,598 current US$ | 1,533 current US$ | 3,552 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,387 current US$ | 3,138 current US$ | 3,766 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,359 current US$ | 4,092 current US$ | 4,728 current US$ | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Domestic general government health expenditure per capita in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 4,421 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,728 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure per capita recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,533 current US$ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for domestic general government health expenditure per capita?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure per capita 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 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.