Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil

Brazil: Domestic general government health expenditure was 44.13 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
44.13
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
27th
of 32 countries
All-time high
45.38
in 2022
All-time low
40.74
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil, 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 41.62001: 41.12002: 42.42003: 42.92004: 42.72005: 41.62006: 42.92007: 42.52008: 43.72009: 44.22010: 452011: 44.52012: 43.42013: 44.52014: 44.12015: 43.32016: 43.12017: 41.72018: 41.12019: 40.72020: 43.42021: 44.72022: 45.42023: 44.1

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil is 44.13, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil peaked at 45.38 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.74, in 2019.

That places Brazil 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Brazil, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 41.64
2001 41.09 -1.3%
2002 42.39 +3.2%
2003 42.86 +1.1%
2004 42.67 -0.4%
2005 41.63 -2.4%
2006 42.93 +3.1%
2007 42.49 -1.0%
2008 43.74 +3.0%
2009 44.16 +1.0%
2010 45.02 +1.9%
2011 44.5 -1.2%
2012 43.36 -2.6%
2013 44.52 +2.7%
2014 44.05 -1.0%
2015 43.26 -1.8%
2016 43.06 -0.5%
2017 41.74 -3.1%
2018 41.09 -1.5%
2019 40.74 -0.9%
2020 43.35 +6.4%
2021 44.69 +3.1%
2022 45.38 +1.5%
2023 44.13 -2.8%

Brazil compared with similar countries

  • Brazil's 44.13 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 74% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Brazil's 44.13 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.98, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.56 41.09 44.16 10
2010s 43.13 40.74 45.02 10
2020s 44.39 43.35 45.38 4

Countries ranked near Brazil

  1. 24 Mexico 48.63 compare
  2. 25 Trinidad and Tobago 48.38 compare
  3. 26 Grenada 45.19 compare
  4. 28 Barbados 41.64 compare
  5. 29 Guatemala 35.81 compare
  6. 30 Honduras 31.92 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil?
Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil was 44.13 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 45.38 in 2022.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 40.74 in 2019.
How does Brazil rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
Brazil ranks 27th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
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