Domestic general government health expenditure in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Domestic general government health expenditure was 81.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in United Kingdom, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in United Kingdom stood at 81.8%.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in United Kingdom peaked at 84.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 75.8%, in 2000.
That places United Kingdom 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Domestic general government health expenditure in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 75.8% | — |
| 2001 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 76.8% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 78.3% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 80.2% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 81.3% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 82.4% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 80.4% | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 81.3% | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 82.7% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 82.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 81.0% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 79.5% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 79.6% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 79.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.1% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 79.7% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 79.4% | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 79.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 84.1% | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 83.7% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 82.1% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 81.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.1%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 81.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.4%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.5% | 75.8% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.2% | 79.4% | 82.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 81.8% | 84.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in United Kingdom?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in United Kingdom was 81.8% 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 United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 84.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.8% in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- United Kingdom ranks 17th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.