Domestic private health expenditure in China
China: Domestic private health expenditure was 42.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Domestic private health expenditure in China, 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 China is 42.9%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in China peaked at 78.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2015.
China ranks 76th of 193 countries on this measure, 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 China, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.0% | — |
| 2001 | 76.9% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 74.5% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 71.5% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 69.6% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 67.0% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 64.7% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 60.8% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 55.3% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 50.5% | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 48.0% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 46.2% | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 44.2% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 42.9% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 41.6% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 39.8% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 41.9% | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 43.3% | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 43.6% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 42.3% | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 42.9% | +1.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 42.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37.1%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 42.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.6%, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.9% | 50.5% | 78.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 39.8% | 48.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 42.3% | 45.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near China
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0159 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in China?
- Domestic private health expenditure in China was 42.9% 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2015.
- How does China rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- China ranks 76th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.