Domestic general government health expenditure in IDA total
IDA total: Domestic general government health expenditure was 1.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in IDA total, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic general government health expenditure in IDA total is 1.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in IDA total peaked at 1.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2011.
IDA total ranks 43rd of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in IDA total, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.1% | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.1% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 1.0% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 1.1% | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.0% | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.1% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near IDA total
- 40 San Marino 5.7% compare
- 41 Colombia 5.7% compare
- 42 Estonia 5.7% compare
- 43 El Salvador 5.6% compare
- 44 Namibia 5.5% compare
- 45 Poland 5.5% compare
- 46 South Africa 5.5% compare
More health data for IDA total
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.3761 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2904 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2939 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male 49.9% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female 994.85 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in IDA total?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in IDA total was 1.1% 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 IDA total?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in IDA total?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2011.
- How does IDA total rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- IDA total ranks 43rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in IDA total?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this IDA total 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.