Iraq—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #110 of 193
Latest Value
2.5%
2023
YoY Change
+28.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#110
of 193 countries
Maximum
2.9%
2009
Minimum
0.7%
2015
CAGR
+3.2%
21 years
Last
2.5%
Previous
2.0%
Highest
2.9%
Lowest
0.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.5% | +28.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | +24.2% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | +18.1% |
| 2017 | 1.7% | -33.2% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +247.0% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -29.6% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -51.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 2.4% | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 2.4% | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +32.9% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -24.1% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | +101.0% |
| 2003 | 1.4% |
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 →