United Arab Emirates—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #93 of 193
Latest Value
3.3%
2023
YoY Change
+10.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#93
of 193 countries
Maximum
3.6%
2020
Minimum
1.3%
2005
CAGR
+3.1%
24 years
Last
3.3%
Previous
3.0%
Highest
3.6%
Lowest
1.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.3% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.6% | +57.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 3.0% | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 2.4% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 2.7% | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +59.4% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +24.3% |
| 2007 | 1.5% | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 1.6% | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 1.6% |
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 →