Health Spending (% GDP) by Country
192 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Health Spending % GDP is a health indicator reflecting population wellbeing. Reported by World Bank, it provides insights into healthcare access, quality of life, and disease outcomes across different countries.
Key Statistics
Global Average
6.88
Median
6.66
Minimum
1.82
Maximum
23.088
Countries
192
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Health Spending (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Afghanistan | 23.088 |
| #2 |  Tuvalu | 18.382 |
| #3 |  Nauru | 18.17 |
| #4 |  United States | 16.496 |
| #5 |  Timor-Leste | 14.325 |
| #6 |  Palau | 14.286 |
| #7 |  Liberia | 13.474 |
| #8 |  Lesotho | 12.651 |
| #9 |  France | 11.882 |
| #10 |  Germany | 11.799 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Health Spending (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Brunei | 1.82 |
| #241 |  Laos | 2.02 |
| #242 |  Qatar | 2.18 |
| #243 |  Congo | 2.19 |
| #244 |  Bangladesh | 2.39 |
| #245 |  Djibouti | 2.50 |
| #246 |  Papua New Guinea | 2.62 |
| #247 |  Somalia | 2.62 |
| #248 |  Benin | 2.68 |
| #249 |  Indonesia | 2.69 |
Surprising Facts
Afghanistan (23.088) has 4.71 more than Tuvalu (18.382) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
United States (16.496) has 2.17 more than Timor-Leste (14.325) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Nauru (18.17) has 1.67 more than United States (16.496) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.