Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belgium
Belgium: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 73.66 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.66
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
39th
of 193 countries
All-time high
76.31
in 2016
All-time low
73.66
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 73.66 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belgium peaked at 76.31 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 73.66, in 2023.
Belgium ranks 39th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.53 | — |
| 2001 | 75.33 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 73.72 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 73.89 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 74.75 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 74.54 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 74.52 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 74.12 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 75.69 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 74.4 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 74.66 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.24 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 75.51 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 75.19 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 75.65 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 75.97 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 76.31 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 76.03 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 75.76 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 74.45 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 76.12 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 75.22 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 73.89 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 73.66 | -0.3% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 73.66 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 73.66 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.42, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.55 | 73.72 | 75.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.48 | 74.45 | 76.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.72 | 73.66 | 76.12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0229 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.96 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belgium?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Belgium was 73.66 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 76.31 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.66 in 2023.
- How does Belgium rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Belgium ranks 39th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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