Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland

Ireland: Total healthcare expenditure gdp was 6.58 in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
6.58
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
95th
of 195 countries
All-time high
10.52
in 2009
All-time low
5.9
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland, 2000–2023

02.557.5102000201120232000: 5.92001: 6.42002: 6.72003: 72004: 7.22005: 7.62006: 7.52007: 7.82008: 9.12009: 10.52010: 10.52011: 10.52012: 10.52013: 102014: 9.22015: 7.12016: 7.32017: 6.92018: 6.72019: 6.62020: 72021: 6.42022: 62023: 6.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland stood at 6.58.

The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland peaked at 10.52 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.9, in 2000.

That places Ireland 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 5.9 —
2001 6.39 +8.4%
2002 6.67 +4.4%
2003 7.01 +5.0%
2004 7.22 +3.0%
2005 7.64 +5.9%
2006 7.52 -1.6%
2007 7.81 +3.9%
2008 9.13 +16.9%
2009 10.52 +15.3%
2010 10.52 -0.0%
2011 10.49 -0.3%
2012 10.47 -0.1%
2013 10.03 -4.2%
2014 9.23 -8.0%
2015 7.08 -23.3%
2016 7.34 +3.7%
2017 6.92 -5.7%
2018 6.75 -2.5%
2019 6.62 -1.9%
2020 6.97 +5.4%
2021 6.44 -7.6%
2022 6.02 -6.5%
2023 6.58 +9.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 6.58 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.81, 84% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 6.58 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.59, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.58 5.9 10.52 10
2010s 8.54 6.62 10.52 10
2020s 6.5 6.02 6.97 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 92 Uzbekistan 6.74 compare
  2. 93 Moldova 6.74 compare
  3. 94 San Marino 6.61 compare
  4. 96 Comoros 6.55 compare
  5. 97 Malawi 6.53 compare
  6. 98 Hungary 6.37 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland?
Total healthcare expenditure gdp in Ireland was 6.58 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 10.52 in 2009.
What is the lowest total healthcare expenditure gdp recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 5.9 in 2000.
How does Ireland rank for total healthcare expenditure gdp?
Ireland ranks 95th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is total healthcare expenditure gdp rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total healthcare expenditure gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total healthcare expenditure gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 4,588 data points, 2000–2023
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