Health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Health care expenditure by function was 256,553 Million euro in 2019. ▲ Rising

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

Health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom, 2013–2019

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2013201620192013: 209.1k Million euro2014: 230.0k Million euro2015: 261.8k Million euro2016: 240.3k Million euro2017: 231.4k Million euro2018: 239.8k Million euro2019: 256.6k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

The most recent figure for health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom is 256,553 Million euro, measured in 2019.

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%.

Health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom, 2013 to 2019.
Year Million euro Change
2013 209,124 Million euro
2014 229,962 Million euro +10.0%
2015 261,846 Million euro +13.9%
2016 240,324 Million euro -8.2%
2017 231,445 Million euro -3.7%
2018 239,762 Million euro +3.6%
2019 256,553 Million euro +7.0%

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 569,221 Million euro compare
  2. 2 France 343,444 Million euro compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 256,553 Million euro compare
  4. 5 Italy 190,117 Million euro compare
  5. 6 Spain 138,155 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom?
Health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom was 256,553 Million euro in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest health care expenditure by function recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 261,846 Million euro in 2015.
What is the lowest health care expenditure by function recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 209,124 Million euro in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for health care expenditure by function?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 42 countries with data for 2019.
Is health care expenditure by function 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 Health care expenditure by function. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 783 data points, 1992–2025
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