Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP in Liechtenstein
Liechtenstein: Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP was 5.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP in Liechtenstein, 2013–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liechtenstein recorded 5.7% for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp in 2023.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total healthcare spending as a share of gdp in Liechtenstein peaked at 6.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2021.
Liechtenstein ranks 112th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP in Liechtenstein, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.7% | — |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 5.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -11.1% |
| 2022 | 5.6% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.7% | 5.5% | 5.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liechtenstein
- 109 Luxembourg 5.8% compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 5.8% compare
- 111 Saint Kitts and Nevis 5.7% compare
- 113 Romania 5.7% compare
- 114 Saudi Arabia 5.7% compare
- 115 Peru 5.6% compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above 21.4% (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 182 (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total 8,769 (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 195 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 209 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total healthcare spending as a share of gdp in Liechtenstein?
- Total healthcare spending as a share of gdp in Liechtenstein was 5.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total healthcare spending as a share of gdp recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest total healthcare spending as a share of gdp recorded in Liechtenstein?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2021.
- How does Liechtenstein rank for total healthcare spending as a share of gdp?
- Liechtenstein ranks 112th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total healthcare spending as a share of gdp rising or falling in Liechtenstein?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Liechtenstein data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total healthcare spending as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total healthcare expenditure as the share of national gross domestic product (GDP).