Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita was 6,606 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6,606 current international $ for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom peaked at 6,606 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,896 current international $, in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 18th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,896 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 2,075 current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2002 | 2,286 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 2,442 current international $ | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 2,669 current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 2,742 current international $ | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 2,967 current international $ | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 3,112 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3,318 current international $ | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 3,447 current international $ | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 3,572 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 3,645 current international $ | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 3,793 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 3,993 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 4,119 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 4,226 current international $ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 4,349 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,470 current international $ | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 4,614 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 4,984 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 5,808 current international $ | +16.5% |
| 2021 | 6,136 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 6,497 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 6,365 current international $ | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,606 current international $ | +3.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,606 current international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,333 current international $, 1.5× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,606 current international $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,840 current international $, 1.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,696 current international $ | 1,896 current international $ | 3,447 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,176 current international $ | 3,572 current international $ | 4,984 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,282 current international $ | 5,808 current international $ | 6,606 current international $ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom?
- Healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita in United Kingdom was 6,606 current international $ in 2024, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 6,606 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,896 current international $ in 2000.
- How does United Kingdom rank for healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita?
- United Kingdom ranks 18th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is healthcare spending vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Healthcare spending vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Current healthcare expenditure per capita is adjusted for differences in living costs between countries but not for inflation. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.