Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil
Brazil: Domestic general government health expenditure was 44.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil is 44.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 45.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.7%, in 2019.
That places Brazil 130th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41.6% | — |
| 2001 | 41.1% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 42.4% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 42.7% | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 41.6% | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 42.9% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 42.5% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 43.7% | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 44.2% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 45.0% | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 44.5% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 43.4% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.3% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 43.1% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 41.7% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 40.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 43.4% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 44.7% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 45.4% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 44.1% | -2.8% |
Brazil compared with similar countries
- Brazil's 44.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.4%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Brazil's 44.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.0%, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 41.1% | 44.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 40.7% | 45.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.4% | 43.4% | 45.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
More health data for Brazil
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1539 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,496 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,476 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.66 % 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 0.0296 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.63 % 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 Brazil?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Brazil was 44.1% 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 recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 45.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.7% in 2019.
- How does Brazil rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Brazil ranks 130th out of 193 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), 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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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic public sources for health. Domestic public sources include domestic revenue as internal transfers and grants, transfers, subsidies to voluntary health insurance beneficiaries, non-profit institutions serving households (NPISH) or enterprise financing schemes as well as compulsory prepayment and social health insurance contributions. They do not include external resources spent by governments on health.