Nauru—Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #2 of 193Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
18.2%
2023
YoY Change
-0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#2
of 193 countries
Maximum
24.2%
2007
Minimum
6.9%
2004
CAGR
-0.2%
24 years
Last
18.2%
Previous
18.3%
Highest
24.2%
Lowest
6.9%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's health expenditure (% of GDP, WHO) was 18.2% in 2023, ranking #2 out of 193 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 24.2% (2007) and the lowest was 6.9% (2004). 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 | 18.2% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 18.3% | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 11.6% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 11.0% | -21.3% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | +71.3% |
| 2014 | 8.1% | -15.1% |
| 2013 | 9.6% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 8.8% | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 12.3% | -46.5% |
| 2008 | 23.0% | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 24.2% | +95.1% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 10.8% | +57.3% |
| 2004 | 6.9% | -31.0% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 13.8% | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 16.2% | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 19.0% |
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 →