Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions financing in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions financing was 256,553 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
256,553
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 42 countries
All-time high
261,846
in 2015
All-time low
209,124
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2013201620192013: 209.1k2014: 230.0k2015: 261.8k2016: 240.3k2017: 231.4k2018: 239.8k2019: 256.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2019, expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in United Kingdom stood at 256,553.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.

That places United Kingdom 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Expenditure for selected health care functions … functions financing in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care financing schemes in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2013 209,124 —
2014 229,962 +10.0%
2015 261,846 +13.9%
2016 240,324 -8.2%
2017 231,445 -3.7%
2018 239,762 +3.6%
2019 256,553 +7.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 256,553 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30,174, 8.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 256,553 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,174, 8.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 569,221 compare
  2. 2 France 343,444 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 256,553 compare
  4. 5 Italy 190,117 compare
  5. 6 Spain 147,403 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in United Kingdom?
Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care in United Kingdom was 256,553 in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure for selected health care functions by health care recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 261,846 in 2015.
What is the lowest expenditure for selected health care functions by health care recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 209,124 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for expenditure for selected health care functions by health care?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is expenditure for selected health care functions by health care rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care financing schemes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure for selected health care functions by health care financing schemes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 793 data points, 1992–2025
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