Domestic general government health expenditure in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Domestic general government health expenditure was 10.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Kazakhstan, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 10.7% for domestic general government health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Kazakhstan peaked at 11.7% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2007.
That places Kazakhstan 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2001 | 8.4% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.9% | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 11.5% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -35.4% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | +35.1% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -27.8% |
| 2011 | 8.7% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 9.4% | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 10.0% | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -17.2% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | +15.8% |
| 2019 | 8.3% | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 10.1% | +21.9% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +0.9% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 10.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.6%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 10.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 7.6% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 7.9% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3158 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 825.8 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 660 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.58 % 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 0.0485 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.16 % 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 Kazakhstan?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Kazakhstan was 10.7% 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 Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2006.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2007.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Kazakhstan ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.