Domestic general government health expenditure in European Union
European Union: Domestic general government health expenditure was 74.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in European Union, 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 European Union is 74.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in European Union peaked at 76.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.5%, in 2012.
European Union ranks 2nd of 47 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
Domestic general government health expenditure in European Union, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.8% | — |
| 2001 | 75.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 75.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 74.8% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 74.2% | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 74.4% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 73.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 73.7% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 74.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 74.4% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 74.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 73.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 73.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 73.8% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 73.7% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 73.9% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 74.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 74.7% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 74.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 74.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 76.5% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 76.4% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 76.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 74.4% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.4% | 73.7% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 73.5% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 74.4% | 76.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near European Union
- 1 Brunei 92.5% compare
- 2 Kuwait 88.5% compare
- 3 Luxembourg 86.9% compare
- 4 San Marino 86.9% compare
- 5 Norway 86.1% compare
More health data for European Union
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0291 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.1087 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0318 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.3683 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0304 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -2.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, female, per capita 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, annual growth rate -0.6156 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in European Union?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in European Union was 74.4% 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 European Union?
- The highest recorded value was 76.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in European Union?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.5% in 2012.
- How does European Union rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- European Union ranks 2nd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in European Union?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this European Union 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.