Nauru—Government Health Spending (% of GDP)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 193Updated May 2026
Latest Value
15.2%
2023
YoY Change
-4.4%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 193 countries
Maximum
16.8%
2007
Minimum
4.0%
2012
CAGR
-0.4%
24 years
Last
15.2%
Previous
15.9%
Highest
16.8%
Lowest
4.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's government health spending (% of gdp) was 15.2% in 2023, ranking #2 out of 193 countries. This represents a -4.4% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 16.8% (2007) and the lowest was 4.0% (2012). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 15.2% | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.9% | +69.4% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 9.9% | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 10.3% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.8% | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 8.4% | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 8.4% | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 5.4% | +33.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -29.1% |
| 2011 | 5.7% | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 6.3% | -49.8% |
| 2008 | 12.6% | -25.1% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | +54.7% |
| 2006 | 10.9% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 9.7% | +98.9% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -34.6% |
| 2003 | 7.5% | -23.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -24.2% |
| 2001 | 13.0% | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 16.7% |
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.