Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic general government health expenditure was 6.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina stood at 6.2%.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina peaked at 7.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2004.
That places Argentina 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.5% | — |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.9% | -13.4% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 3.9% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 4.5% | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 6.3% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 6.8% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 6.6% | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 6.7% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 6.2% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +12.4% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | -9.2% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | +3.8% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 6.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 6.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 1.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.4% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | 5.6% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 Argentina?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina was 6.2% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2004.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 32nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Argentina 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 GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.