Domestic general government health expenditure in Israel
Israel: Domestic general government health expenditure was 65.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Israel, 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 Israel is 65.2%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Israel peaked at 71.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 59.9%, in 2005.
Israel ranks 71st of 193 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 Israel, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.1% | — |
| 2001 | 62.7% | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 64.0% | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 62.5% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 59.9% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 62.3% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 60.6% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 61.3% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 62.6% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 62.6% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 63.4% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 63.4% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 63.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 64.7% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 64.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 67.9% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 71.5% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 62.1% | -13.1% |
| 2023 | 65.2% | +5.1% |
Israel compared with similar countries
- Israel's 65.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 89% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Israel's 65.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.1%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 59.9% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 62.6% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 62.1% | 71.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Israel
More health data for Israel
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6956 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 665.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 119 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2022)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3823 % 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 0.0445 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3508 % 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 Israel?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Israel was 65.2% 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 Israel?
- The highest recorded value was 71.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Israel?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.9% in 2005.
- How does Israel rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Israel ranks 71st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Israel?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Israel 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.