Pakistan—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #172 of 193
Latest Value
0.9%
2023
YoY Change
-18.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#172
of 193 countries
Maximum
1.1%
2021
Minimum
0.4%
2008
CAGR
+0.2%
24 years
Last
0.9%
Previous
1.1%
Highest
1.1%
Lowest
0.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.9% | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9% | +30.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +35.1% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5% | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.5% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | -43.1% |
| 2002 | 0.9% | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 0.8% | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9% |
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 →