Iran, Islamic Rep.—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #103 of 193
Latest Value
2.8%
2023
YoY Change
+7.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#103
of 193 countries
Maximum
4.2%
2015
Minimum
1.8%
2000
CAGR
+2.0%
24 years
Last
2.8%
Previous
2.6%
Highest
4.2%
Lowest
1.8%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.8% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 2.3% | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 3.2% | -24.4% |
| 2017 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 4.1% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.2% | +28.7% |
| 2014 | 3.3% | +50.7% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2.1% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.2% | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 2.2% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8% |
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 →