Afghanistan—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #193 of 193
Latest Value
0.2%
2023
YoY Change
+36.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#193
of 193 countries
Maximum
1.2%
2020
Minimum
0.1%
2002
CAGR
+5.3%
22 years
Last
0.2%
Previous
0.2%
Highest
1.2%
Lowest
0.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.2% | +36.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | -74.5% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -40.1% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | +138.6% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -28.6% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | -16.6% |
| 2003 | 0.7% | +673.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% |
Top Countries — Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 19.7% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 15.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | Marshall Islands | 10.1% | 2023 |
| 4 | Sweden | 9.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | Germany | 9.3% | 2023 |
| 6 | Japan | 9.1% | 2023 |
| 7 | United States | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 9.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Kiribati | 8.6% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 8.5% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.
Methodology
Data compiled by Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://apps.who.int/nha/database.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →