Domestic general government health expenditure in Qatar
Qatar: Domestic general government health expenditure was 2.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Qatar, 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 Qatar stood at 2.1%.
The figure is up 16.6% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Qatar peaked at 3.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2000.
Qatar ranks 133rd of 193 countries 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.2% | — |
| 2001 | 1.5% | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 1.5% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 2.6% | +69.8% |
| 2004 | 2.4% | -9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -19.6% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | +38.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3% | -21.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | +17.6% |
| 2013 | 1.7% | +26.3% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 3.2% | +52.0% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 3.3% | +21.6% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 2.1% | +16.6% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 2.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.3%, 40% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 2.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.8%, 74% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 1.2% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.2% | 1.2% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 Qatar?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Qatar was 2.1% 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 Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 3.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2000.
- How does Qatar rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Qatar ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.