Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina

Argentina: Domestic general government health expenditure was 16.35 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
16.35
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
10th
of 32 countries
All-time high
17.82
in 2000
All-time low
14.37
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, 2000–2023

051015202000201120232000: 17.82001: 16.92002: 17.72003: 17.12004: 14.92005: 16.12006: 15.22007: 14.42008: 14.62009: 16.62010: 16.72011: 16.42012: 16.72013: 16.72014: 16.52015: 16.42016: 15.82017: 16.32018: 15.72019: 16.32020: 16.52021: 16.82022: 15.82023: 16.3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina stood at 16.35.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina peaked at 17.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.37, in 2007.

That places Argentina 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure) in Argentina, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 17.82
2001 16.94 -5.0%
2002 17.75 +4.8%
2003 17.08 -3.7%
2004 14.93 -12.6%
2005 16.1 +7.8%
2006 15.19 -5.6%
2007 14.37 -5.4%
2008 14.56 +1.3%
2009 16.64 +14.3%
2010 16.7 +0.3%
2011 16.39 -1.9%
2012 16.68 +1.8%
2013 16.74 +0.3%
2014 16.49 -1.5%
2015 16.45 -0.2%
2016 15.84 -3.7%
2017 16.25 +2.6%
2018 15.69 -3.5%
2019 16.31 +4.0%
2020 16.46 +0.9%
2021 16.76 +1.8%
2022 15.79 -5.7%
2023 16.35 +3.5%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 16.35 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.95, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 16.35 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.64, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.14 14.37 17.82 10
2010s 16.35 15.69 16.74 10
2020s 16.34 15.79 16.76 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 7 El Salvador 18.51 compare
  2. 8 Nicaragua 18.29 compare
  3. 9 Guatemala 17.75 compare
  4. 11 Colombia 16.19 compare
  5. 12 Peru 15.95 compare
  6. 13 Jamaica 15.86 compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina?
Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina was 16.35 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 17.82 in 2000.
What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 14.37 in 2007.
How does Argentina rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
Argentina ranks 10th out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Domestic general government health expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 750 data points, 2000–2023
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