Tuvalu—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #1 of 193
Latest Value
19.7%
2023
YoY Change
+19.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 193 countries
Maximum
22.3%
2000
Minimum
8.9%
2004
CAGR
-0.5%
24 years
Last
19.7%
Previous
16.5%
Highest
22.3%
Lowest
8.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.7% | +19.8% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | +66.4% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -33.9% |
| 2020 | 15.0% | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 17.2% | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 19.2% | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 12.1% | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 11.8% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 11.9% | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 9.4% | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -28.8% |
| 2003 | 12.4% | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -35.4% |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -23.6% |
| 2000 | 22.3% |
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 →