Marshall Islands—Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 193Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
13.4%
2023
YoY Change
-1.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#5
of 193 countries
Maximum
22.3%
2006
Minimum
11.2%
2001
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
13.4%
Previous
13.6%
Highest
22.3%
Lowest
11.2%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Marshall Islands's health expenditure (% of GDP, WHO) was 13.4% in 2023, ranking #5 out of 193 countries. This represents a -1.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 22.3% (2006) and the lowest was 11.2% (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
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| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.4% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 12.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 15.0% | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +20.3% |
| 2017 | 12.0% | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 14.6% | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 14.8% | +22.7% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 12.1% | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 11.7% | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 11.4% | -35.9% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 18.7% | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -24.5% |
| 2006 | 22.3% | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 18.5% | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 14.2% | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 11.2% | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 13.5% |
Top Countries — Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tuvalu | 27.1% | 2023 |
| 2 | Nauru | 18.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 16.7% | 2023 |
| 4 | Afghanistan | 15.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Marshall Islands | 13.4% | 2023 |
| 6 | Liberia | 13.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | Micronesia | 12.9% | 2023 |
| 8 | Lesotho | 12.6% | 2023 |
| 9 | Germany | 11.7% | 2023 |
| 10 | Switzerland | 11.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Current health expenditure under SHA2011 as a share of GDP.
Methodology
WHO Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED), based on country health accounts under SHA2011; figures may be revised
Unit
percent of GDP
Source: World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory)Available series: 2000–2023View original source →