Domestic private health expenditure in Argentina
Argentina: Domestic private health expenditure was 38.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in Argentina, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of current health expenditure.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic private health expenditure in Argentina is 38.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Argentina peaked at 48.0% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.5%, in 2015.
That places Argentina 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Domestic private health expenditure in Argentina, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.2% | — |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 45.1% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 45.4% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 45.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 48.0% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 47.2% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 45.8% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 44.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 39.7% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 39.3% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 37.3% | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 34.1% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 33.5% | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 39.6% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 38.3% | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 41.2% | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 38.9% | -3.1% |
Argentina compared with similar countries
- Argentina's 38.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Argentina's 38.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.2%, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.2% | 39.7% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.8% | 33.5% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 34.3% | 41.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Argentina
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 684 deaths (2100)
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- 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 private health expenditure in Argentina?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Argentina was 38.9% in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2005.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Argentina?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.5% in 2015.
- How does Argentina rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Argentina ranks 86th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Argentina?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 private health expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of current health expenditures funded from domestic private sources. Domestic private sources include funds from households, corporations and non-profit organizations. Such expenditures can be either prepaid to voluntary health insurance or paid directly to healthcare providers.