Domestic general government health expenditure in Chile

Chile: Domestic general government health expenditure was 51.61 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
51.61
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 32 countries
All-time high
56.51
in 2020
All-time low
35.79
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure in Chile, 2000–2023

02040602000201120232000: 35.82001: 36.42002: 37.52003: 38.22004: 39.52005: 39.32006: 41.32007: 42.32008: 43.52009: 46.92010: 47.12011: 47.22012: 47.92013: 47.62014: 47.72015: 482016: 49.72017: 50.42018: 51.22019: 51.32020: 56.52021: 53.72022: 50.92023: 51.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Chile is 51.61, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Chile peaked at 56.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.79, in 2000.

That places Chile 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Domestic general government health expenditure in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (% of current health expenditure) in Chile, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 35.79
2001 36.36 +1.6%
2002 37.54 +3.2%
2003 38.25 +1.9%
2004 39.47 +3.2%
2005 39.34 -0.3%
2006 41.35 +5.1%
2007 42.26 +2.2%
2008 43.53 +3.0%
2009 46.86 +7.7%
2010 47.1 +0.5%
2011 47.16 +0.1%
2012 47.94 +1.7%
2013 47.65 -0.6%
2014 47.74 +0.2%
2015 48.02 +0.6%
2016 49.65 +3.4%
2017 50.4 +1.5%
2018 51.24 +1.7%
2019 51.26 +0.0%
2020 56.51 +10.2%
2021 53.66 -5.0%
2022 50.88 -5.2%
2023 51.61 +1.4%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 51.61 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 51.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 54.25, 95% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.08 35.79 46.86 10
2010s 48.82 47.1 51.26 10
2020s 53.16 50.88 56.51 4

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 18 Nicaragua 57.43 compare
  2. 19 Paraguay 55.42 compare
  3. 20 Saint Kitts and Nevis 54.25 compare
  4. 22 Panama 51.22 compare
  5. 23 Saint Lucia 50.39 compare
  6. 24 Mexico 48.63 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure in Chile?
Domestic general government health expenditure in Chile was 51.61 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 56.51 in 2020.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 35.79 in 2000.
How does Chile rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
Chile ranks 21st out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Chile 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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