Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic general government health expenditure was 16.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina stood at 16.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 17.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 2007.
Argentina ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.8% | — |
| 2001 | 16.9% | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 17.7% | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 14.9% | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 16.1% | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 15.2% | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 14.6% | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 16.7% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 15.8% | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 16.3% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 16.5% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 16.8% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 15.8% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 16.3% | +3.5% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 16.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 16.3% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1% | 14.4% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.4% | 15.7% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.8% | 16.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
More health data for Argentina
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6333 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,462 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 0.0269 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.7 % 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 Argentina?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Argentina was 16.3% 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 Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 2007.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 28th out of 193 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 Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), 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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Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of total public expenditure. It indicates the priority of the government to spend on health from own domestic public resources.