Public healthcare spending share gdp in Portugal
Portugal: Public healthcare spending share gdp was 6.16 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.16
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
7
in 2021
All-time low
5.7
in 2017
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Public healthcare spending share gdp in Portugal, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Portugal recorded 6.16 for public healthcare spending share gdp in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public healthcare spending share gdp in Portugal peaked at 7 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2017.
Portugal ranks 33rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Public healthcare spending share gdp in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6 | — |
| 2001 | 6.05 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 6.33 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 6.44 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.73 | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 6.84 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5.93 | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.99 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 6.46 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 6.66 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.27 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.91 | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.85 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 5.76 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 5.76 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5.79 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.7 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 5.76 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5.78 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 6.76 | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 7 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 6.57 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 6.16 | -6.3% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 6.16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.29, 1.2× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 6.16 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.19, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 | 5.8 | 6.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.92 | 5.7 | 6.66 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 | 6.16 | 7 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More health data for Portugal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.56 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1616 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 38 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is public healthcare spending share gdp in Portugal?
- Public healthcare spending share gdp in Portugal was 6.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2021.
- What is the lowest public healthcare spending share gdp recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2017.
- How does Portugal rank for public healthcare spending share gdp?
- Portugal ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is public healthcare spending share gdp rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Public healthcare spending share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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