Current expenditure · % of GDP · annual 2000–{{year}} · World Bank WDI · {{count}} countries
Current health expenditure, as a percentage of GDP — a continuous annual series from 2000 to 2023. A macroeconomic measure of national effort, distinct from the health-outcome indicators (HIV, tobacco, suicide) already covered in the theme.
World Bank, World Development Indicators (SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS).
Time slider. 2023 distribution: median at 6% of GDP, maximum at 27.1% (Tuvalu, a micro-state).
The United States spends a far larger share of GDP on healthcare than any other major economy, without that translating into a longer life expectancy than its peers — a gap between spending and outcome often attributed to system fragmentation and heavy administrative costs.