Domestic private health expenditure in Spain
Spain: Domestic private health expenditure was 26.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Domestic private health expenditure in Spain, 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 Spain is 26.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic private health expenditure in Spain peaked at 30.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 25.6%, in 2009.
That places Spain 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Domestic private health expenditure in Spain, year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.6% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 29.2% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 29.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 28.8% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 28.4% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 26.3% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 27.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 28.7% | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 29.9% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 28.4% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 30.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 30.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 27.9% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 27.1% | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | -0.9% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 26.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 26.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.3% | 25.6% | 29.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 26.3% | 30.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 26.8% | 27.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic private health expenditure in Spain?
- Domestic private health expenditure in Spain was 26.8% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 30.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest domestic private health expenditure recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.6% in 2009.
- How does Spain rank for domestic private health expenditure?
- Spain ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic private health expenditure rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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.