Romania—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #71 of 193
Latest Value
4.3%
2023
YoY Change
-3.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#71
of 193 countries
Maximum
5.0%
2020
Minimum
3.3%
2000
CAGR
+1.1%
24 years
Last
4.3%
Previous
4.5%
Highest
5.0%
Lowest
3.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.3% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 4.9% | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 4.4% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 4.1% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 3.4% | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +21.3% |
| 2002 | 3.7% | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 3.3% |
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 →