External health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): External health expenditure was 0.3% in 2008. ▼ Falling
External health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 2000–2008
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 external health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) is 0.3%, measured in 2008.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 0.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2005.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th of 42 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
External health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of current health expenditure | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.5% | — |
| 2001 | 0.4% | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 0.4% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4% | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | -14.2% |
Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 26 Ethiopia 26.9% compare
- 27 Comoros 26.8% compare
- 28 Guinea-Bissau 25.1% compare
- 29 Djibouti 23.6% compare
- 30 Marshall Islands 22.9% compare
- 31 Chad 22.4% compare
- 32 Afghanistan 21.2% compare
More health data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.035 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, male, annual growth rate -0.0639 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per capita 0.0397 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 35-39, female, annual growth rate -0.1882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 25-29, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- External health expenditure in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 0.3% in 2008, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest external health expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest external health expenditure recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2005.
- How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for external health expenditure?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th out of 42 groups with data for 2008.
- Is external health expenditure rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of External 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 external sources. External sources compose of direct foreign transfers and foreign transfers distributed by government encompassing all financial inflows into the national health system from outside the country. External sources either flow through the government scheme or are channeled through non-governmental organizations or other schemes.