Domestic general government health expenditure in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Domestic general government health expenditure was 15.9% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic general government health expenditure in Liechtenstein, 2013–2023
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 Liechtenstein stood at 15.9%.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic general government health expenditure in Liechtenstein peaked at 15.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 13.3%, in 2020.
That places Liechtenstein 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Domestic general government health expenditure in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 14.2% | — |
| 2014 | 15.1% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 15.6% | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 15.6% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 14.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 15.3% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 13.3% | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 15.9% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 15.9% | -0.3% |
Liechtenstein compared with similar countries
- Liechtenstein's 15.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.1%, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Liechtenstein's 15.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.8%, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.1% | 14.2% | 15.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 13.3% | 15.9% | 4 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3205 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,058 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 214 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 233 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 223 (2025)
- Population, male 49.7% (2025)
- Population, male 20,390 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Liechtenstein?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Liechtenstein was 15.9% 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 Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.3% in 2020.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Liechtenstein ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liechtenstein 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.