Domestic general government health expenditure in Peru
Peru: Domestic general government health expenditure was 63.58 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
63.58
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
12th
of 32 countries
All-time high
68.51
in 2020
All-time low
48.09
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Domestic general government health expenditure in Peru, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Peru stood at 63.58.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Peru peaked at 68.51 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 48.09, in 2008.
Peru ranks 12th of 32 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.02 | — |
| 2001 | 52.44 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 51.08 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 50.92 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 52 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 54.99 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 50.26 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 48.67 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 48.09 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 50.36 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 51.9 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 50.96 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 52.48 | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 56.08 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 59.86 | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 61.23 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 62.13 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 62.74 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 62.03 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 63.25 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 68.51 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 66.86 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 64.14 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 63.58 | -0.9% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 63.58 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.6, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Peru's 63.58 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.98, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.18 | 48.09 | 54.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.27 | 50.96 | 63.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.77 | 63.58 | 68.51 | 4 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Peru?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Peru was 63.58 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 68.51 in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.09 in 2008.
- How does Peru rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Peru ranks 12th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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