Kiribati—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 193
Latest Value
8.6%
2023
YoY Change
+0.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#9
of 193 countries
Maximum
11.8%
2004
Minimum
6.1%
2015
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
8.6%
Previous
8.5%
Highest
11.8%
Lowest
6.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8.6% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 9.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 8.8% | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.3% | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 7.1% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7.0% | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 7.9% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 10.1% | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 8.8% | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 9.4% | -14.0% |
| 2005 | 10.9% | -7.3% |
| 2004 | 11.8% | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 9.6% | -12.4% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 11.5% | +53.0% |
| 2000 | 7.5% |
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 →