Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure was 3.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 3.1%.
That represents a change of up 11.0% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 3.9% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2000.
That places Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.8% | — |
| 2001 | 3.1% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 3.5% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 3.3% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.4% | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 3.2% | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 3.1% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 3.6% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 2.8% | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 3.0% | 3.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.039 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate 1.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0384 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 1.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0378 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 3.1% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2009.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2000.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 26th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.