Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) was 1.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela, 2018–2023
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 Venezuela is 1.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 42.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
That places Venezuela 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure (% of GDP) (Domestic) in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.2% | — |
| 2019 | 0.8% | -34.8% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +89.1% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.1% | +50.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2% | -42.0% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 1.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.4%, 36% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.2% | 2.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela was 1.2% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Venezuela ranks 159th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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About this data
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.