External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Georgia
Georgia: External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health was 0.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.8%
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
106th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 2008
All-time low
0.6%
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Georgia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Georgia recorded 0.8% for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in 2023.
That represents a change of up 33.7% on the previous year and down 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Georgia peaked at 10.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2022.
Georgia ranks 106th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health in Georgia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.2% | — |
| 2001 | 6.9% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.8% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 5.8% | -26.1% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -15.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -13.2% |
| 2006 | 5.7% | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 6.7% | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 5.4% | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 3.6% | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 2.3% | -20.5% |
| 2015 | 2.1% | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 2.0% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +37.8% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | +33.7% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Georgia's 0.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0%, 94.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 4.2% | 10.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 0.7% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Georgia?
- External health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health in Georgia was 0.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2022.
- How does Georgia rank for external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health?
- Georgia ranks 106th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external health expenditure (ext) as percentage of current health rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of External health expenditure (EXT) as percentage of current health expenditure (CHE) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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