Ireland—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #51 of 193
Latest Value
5.0%
2023
YoY Change
+9.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#51
of 193 countries
Maximum
8.1%
2009
Minimum
4.6%
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
24 years
Last
5.0%
Previous
4.6%
Highest
8.1%
Lowest
4.6%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.0% | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 5.4% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 5.1% | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 5.3% | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +9.7% |
| 2000 | 4.6% |
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 →