Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Domestic general government health expenditure was 9.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), 2008–2023
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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) peaked at 11.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.3%, in 2018.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 19th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.9% | — |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1% | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.1% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 9.6% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 9.8% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 9.3% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 10.2% | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | -10.4% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 10.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 9.3% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0335 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, per capita 0.0381 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0363 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
All data for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) was 9.9% 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 Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.3% in 2018.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 19th out of 27 groups with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) 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.