Domestic general government health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Domestic general government health expenditure was 2.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) is 2.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 2.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2005.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd of 47 groups 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.7% | — |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 1.9% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.8% | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.8% | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | +14.7% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -12.6% |
| 2019 | 2.2% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 2.2% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 2.3% | +15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
More health data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0351 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 1.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0341 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate 0.471 % change on previous year (2025)
All data for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 2.3% 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2005.
- How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 33rd out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.