United States—Health Expenditure (% of GDP, WHO)
Category: HealthSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 193Series years: 2000–2023
Latest Value
16.7%
2023
YoY Change
+1.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#3
of 193 countries
Maximum
18.5%
2020
Minimum
12.5%
2000
CAGR
+1.3%
24 years
Last
16.7%
Previous
16.5%
Highest
18.5%
Lowest
12.5%
Unit
percent of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United States's health expenditure (% of GDP, WHO) was 16.7% in 2023, ranking #3 out of 193 countries. This represents a +1.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 18.5% (2020) and the lowest was 12.5% (2000). 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 | 16.7% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 16.5% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 17.4% | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 18.5% | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 16.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 16.5% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 16.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 16.1% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 16.1% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 16.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.2% | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 14.9% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.7% | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 14.6% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 14.6% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 14.5% | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 13.2% | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 12.5% |
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 →