Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Spain
Spain: Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country was 73.18 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
73.18
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
42nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
74.44
in 2009
All-time low
69.18
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Spain, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Spain recorded 73.18 for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Spain peaked at 74.44 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 69.18, in 2018.
Spain ranks 42nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.36 | — |
| 2001 | 71.03 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 71.04 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70.8 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 70.95 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 71.17 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.64 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 71.77 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 72.69 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 74.44 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 73.73 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 72.75 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 71.29 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 70.12 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 69.35 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 70.33 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 71.56 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 69.48 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 69.18 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 69.44 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 72.09 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 72.61 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 72.94 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 73.18 | +0.3% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 73.18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.11, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Spain's 73.18 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 | 71.69 | 70.8 | 74.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.72 | 69.18 | 73.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.7 | 72.09 | 73.18 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Spain?
- Share of public expenditure on healthcare by country in Spain was 73.18 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 74.44 in 2009.
- What is the lowest share of public expenditure on healthcare by country recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.18 in 2018.
- How does Spain rank for share of public expenditure on healthcare by country?
- Spain ranks 42nd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of public expenditure on healthcare by country rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Spain 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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