Tuvalu—Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #1 of 193Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
27.1%
2023
YoY Change
+27.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#1
of 193 countries
Maximum
27.1%
2023
Minimum
9.3%
2004
CAGR
+0.9%
24 years
Last
27.1%
Previous
21.3%
Highest
27.1%
Lowest
9.3%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tuvalu's health expenditure (% of GDP, WHO) was 27.1% in 2023, ranking #1 out of 193 countries. This represents a +27.3% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 27.1% (2023) and the lowest was 9.3% (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 | 27.1% | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 21.3% | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 18.6% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 22.2% | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 24.5% | +33.5% |
| 2016 | 18.3% | +36.3% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 14.5% | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 13.8% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 14.7% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | +24.6% |
| 2009 | 13.0% | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 10.5% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +20.9% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 9.3% | -31.9% |
| 2003 | 13.7% | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 11.8% | -34.1% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -19.4% |
| 2000 | 22.3% |
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 →