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Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP (2023)

Health expenditure share of GDP: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Tuvalu ranks #1 with 27.1% of GDP. Naoero is second with 18.2% of GDP, 48.8% behind. The top five are Tuvalu, Naoero, United States, Afghanistan and Marshall Islands. The median across all 193 is 6.37% of GDP; Lao PDR is last at 1.33% of GDP. Tuvalu's figure has risen 22% since 2000 (22.3% of GDP to 27.1% of GDP in 2023).

#1
Tuvalu · 27.1% of GDP
Median
6.37% of GDP
Coverage
193 countries
Data year
2023
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Health expenditure share of GDPBar chart of the top 10: 1. Tuvalu 27.1; 2. Naoero 18.2; 3. United States 16.7; 4. Afghanistan 15; 5. Marshall Islands 13.4; 6. Liberia 13; 7. Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 12.9; 8. Lesotho 12.6; 9. Germany 12.3; 10. Austria 11.8.Tuvalu27.1Naoero18.2United States16.7Afghanistan15Marshall Islands13.4Liberia13Micronesia, Fed. Sts.12.9Lesotho12.6Germany12.3Austria11.8
Top 10: Health expenditure share of GDP (% of GDP). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Tuvalu 27.1; 2. Naoero 18.2; 3. United States 16.7; 4. Afghanistan 15; 5. Marshall Islands 13.4; 6. Liberia 13; 7. Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 12.9; 8. Lesotho 12.6; 9. Germany 12.3; 10. Austria 11.8.
Health expenditure share of GDP over time, top 5Tuvalu: 22.3 in 2000 to 27.1 in 2023; Naoero: 19 in 2000 to 18.2 in 2023; United States: 12.5 in 2000 to 16.7 in 2023; Afghanistan: 9.44 in 2002 to 15 in 2023; Marshall Islands: 13.5 in 2000 to 13.4 in 2023.06.7713.520.327.1200020122023TuvaluNaoeroUnited StatesAfghanistanMarshall Islands
Health expenditure share of GDP over time, top 5 (% of GDP). Tuvalu: 22.3 in 2000 to 27.1 in 2023; Naoero: 19 in 2000 to 18.2 in 2023; United States: 12.5 in 2000 to 16.7 in 2023; Afghanistan: 9.44 in 2002 to 15 in 2023; Marshall Islands: 13.5 in 2000 to 13.4 in 2023.

Full ranking

Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP, 2023
RankCountryHealth expenditure share of GDP (% of GDP)Year
1Tuvalu27.12023
2Naoero18.22023
3United States16.72023
4Afghanistan152023
5Marshall Islands13.42023
6Liberia132023
7Micronesia, Fed. Sts.12.92023
8Lesotho12.62023
9Germany12.32024
10Austria11.82024
11Switzerland11.72023
12South Sudan11.62023
13France11.52024
14Canada11.32024
15Sweden11.22024
16United Kingdom11.12024
17Kiribati10.92023
18Palau10.92023
19Belgium10.82023
20Japan10.72023
21West Bank and Gaza10.72023
22Central African Republic10.72023
23Chile10.52024
24Finland10.52023
25Australia10.42023
26Argentina10.32023
27Portugal10.22024
28New Zealand10.12024
29Netherlands102024
30Slovenia9.882024
31Brazil9.732023
32Yemen, Rep.9.72023
33Montenegro9.662023
34Timor-Leste9.62023
35Namibia9.482023
36Norway9.432023
37Denmark9.392024
38Cuba9.382023
39Armenia9.322023
40El Salvador9.292023
41Maldives9.252023
42Spain9.222023
43Burundi9.092023
44Uruguay9.022023
45Iceland8.982024
46Bosnia and Herzegovina8.922023
47South Africa8.912023
48Malta8.842023
49Guinea-Bissau8.822023
50Korea, Rep.8.682024
51Czechia8.512024
52Mozambique8.52023
53Italy8.442024
54Greece8.392023
55Paraguay8.362023
56Panama8.332023
57Nicaragua8.32023
58Ukraine8.22021
59Colombia8.142024
60Cyprus8.122023
61Poland8.062024
62Serbia8.032023
63Tunisia7.992023
64Bulgaria7.922023
65Estonia7.842024
66Libya7.812023
67Burkina Faso7.82023
68Honduras7.712023
69Andorra7.72023
70Jordan7.662023
71Jamaica7.62023
72Lithuania7.62024
73Ecuador7.562023
74Trinidad and Tobago7.532023
75Eswatini7.52023
76Tajikistan7.442023
77North Macedonia7.432023
78Tonga7.362023
79Slovak Republic7.352023
80Latvia7.282023
81Croatia7.152023
82Israel7.12023
83Belarus7.082023
84Albania7.052023
85Russian Federation7.042023
86Bolivia6.922023
87Costa Rica6.872023
88Georgia6.862023
89Ireland6.852024
90Guatemala6.82023
91Samoa6.782023
92Uzbekistan6.742023
93Moldova6.742023
94San Marino6.612023
95Comoros6.552023
96Malawi6.532023
97Hungary6.372023
98Bahamas, The6.32023
99Botswana6.262023
100Nepal6.162023

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About the top 10

#3 United States

United States ranks #3 on this list with 16.7% of GDP.

Capital
Washington, D.C.
Continent
North America
Income group
High income
Population
341.78 million people (2025)
GDP
US$30.77 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$90,027 (2025)
Life expectancy
78.9 years (2024)
Urban population
80.2% of population (2025)

Largest cities: New York metropolitan area, New York City, Chicago.

Also ranks #1 in gdp (current us$) · #1 in health expenditure per capita · #1 in imports of goods and services.

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Source and method

Health expenditure share of GDP: each country's latest value (2018–2023), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Current health expenditure (% of GDP): Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.