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The share spent on health
Spending shares reveal priorities, but not the quality of care.
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THE STORY BEHIND THE CHART
The story behind the numbers
Health expenditure as a share of GDP describes the resources devoted to current healthcare. It combines different financing arrangements across economies. A higher share does not by itself establish better outcomes, broader coverage or lower out-of-pocket costs.
THE TAKEAWAY
Spending shares reveal priorities, but not the quality of care.
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Current health expenditure as a share of GDP. Capital investment is excluded.
Data behind the visual
This selected comparison includes 32 economies with observations in 2023 shown in % of GDP.
| Country | Value |
|---|---|
| United States | 16.7% |
| Germany | 11.7% |
| France | 11.5% |
| Canada | 11.2% |
| Sweden | 11.2% |
| United Kingdom | 11% |
| Japan | 10.7% |
| Australia | 10.4% |
| Argentina | 10.3% |
| Netherlands | 9.8% |
| Brazil | 9.7% |
| Norway | 9.4% |
| South Africa | 8.9% |
| South Korea | 8.6% |
| Italy | 8.4% |
| Poland | 7.1% |
| China | 5.9% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5.7% |
| Mexico | 5.5% |
| Philippines | 5.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% |
| Egypt | 4.9% |
| Vietnam | 4.6% |
| Thailand | 4.5% |
| Kenya | 4.4% |
| Türkiye | 4.3% |
| Nigeria | 4.2% |
| India | 3.3% |
| Ethiopia | 2.8% |
| Indonesia | 2.7% |
| Pakistan | 2.5% |
| Bangladesh | 2.2% |
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