Health care expenditure by function in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Health care expenditure by function was 256,553 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
256,553
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
3rd
of 33 countries
All-time high
261,846
in 2015
All-time low
209,124
in 2013
Years of data
7
2013–2019

Health care expenditure by function 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, health care expenditure by function 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.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Germany 569,221 compare
  2. 2 France 336,994 compare
  3. 4 Italy 190,117 compare
  4. 5 Spain 138,155 compare
  5. 6 Netherlands, The 120,201 compare

See the full ranking of 40 places β†’

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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 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 in 2015.
What is the lowest health care expenditure by function recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 209,124 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for health care expenditure by function?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 33 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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Indicator
Health care expenditure by function
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 645 data points, 1992–2025
Last refreshed