Domestic general government health expenditure in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Domestic general government health expenditure was 19.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Tuvalu, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Tuvalu recorded 19.7% for domestic general government health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 19.8% on the previous year and up 99.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Tuvalu peaked at 22.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 2004.
That places Tuvalu 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.3% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -23.6% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -35.4% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -28.8% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +31.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -16.5% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +51.0% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -12.8% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -33.9% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +66.4% |
| 2023 | 19.7% | +19.8% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 19.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.4%, 5.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 19.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.4%, 5.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.0% | 8.9% | 22.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.6% | 9.9% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 9.9% | 19.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 985 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 Tuvalu?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Tuvalu was 19.7% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2004.
- How does Tuvalu rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Tuvalu ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.