Domestic general government health … Domestic Global Health in Venezuela
Venezuela: Domestic general government health … Domestic Global Health was 3.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela, 2018–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of general government expenditure.
Analysis
Venezuela recorded 3.6% for domestic general government health expenditure in 2023.
The figure is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 113.7% over ten years.
That places Venezuela 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Domestic general government health … Domestic Global Health in Venezuela, year by year
| Year | % of general government expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1.7% | — |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | +263.3% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -24.1% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -38.3% |
Venezuela compared with similar countries
- Venezuela's 3.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.6%, 55% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Venezuela's 3.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12.0%, 30% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.7% | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.6% | 5.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Venezuela
- 179 Azerbaijan 4.3% compare
- 180 Democratic Republic of Congo 4.0% compare
- 181 Cameroon 3.9% compare
- 183 Senegal 3.6% compare
- 184 Micronesia (country) 3.4% compare
- 185 Malawi 3.3% compare
More health data for Venezuela
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.44 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 888 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4153 % 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 0.0356 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.4549 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela?
- Domestic general government health expenditure in Venezuela was 3.6% 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 Venezuela?
- The highest recorded value was 5.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest domestic general government health expenditure recorded in Venezuela?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2019.
- How does Venezuela rank for domestic general government health expenditure?
- Venezuela ranks 182nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic general government health expenditure rising or falling in Venezuela?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Venezuela 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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About this data
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.