Singapore—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #109 of 193
Latest Value
2.6%
2023
YoY Change
+0.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#109
of 193 countries
Maximum
3.4%
2020
Minimum
0.9%
2001
CAGR
+3.4%
24 years
Last
2.6%
Previous
2.6%
Highest
3.4%
Lowest
0.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.6% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 2.6% | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 3.1% | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4% | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.1% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 2.1% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.7% | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 1.2% | +25.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -23.5% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +27.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 0.9% | -27.4% |
| 2000 | 1.2% |
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 →