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DEFINITION:
This entry provides the total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP. Health expenditures are broadly defined as activities performed either by institutions or individuals through the application of medical, paramedical, and/or nursing knowledge and technology, the primary purpose of which is to promote, restore, or maintain health.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netherlands | 12% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 2 | France | 11.6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 3 | Denmark | 11.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 4 | Germany | 11.1% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =5 | Belgium | 10.6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =5 | Austria | 10.6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 7 | Portugal | 10.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 8 | Spain | 9.6% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| 9 | Italy | 9.5% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =10 | Sweden | 9.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =10 | Ireland | 9.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 12 | United Kingdom | 9.3% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =13 | Greece | 9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =13 | Slovenia | 9% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| =13 | Slovakia | 9% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| 16 | Finland | 8.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 17 | Malta | 8.5% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| 18 | Croatia | 7.8% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| =19 | Hungary | 7.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =19 | Luxembourg | 7.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 21 | Bulgaria | 7.6% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| =22 | Cyprus | 7.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =22 | Czech Republic | 7.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 24 | Lithuania | 7% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| =25 | Poland | 6.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =25 | Latvia | 6.7% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| 27 | Estonia | 6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 28 | Romania | 5.9% of GDP | 2010 |
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Interesting observations about People > Health expenditures
- Liberia ranked first for health expenditures amongst Hot countries in 2011.
- United States ranked first for health expenditures amongst Heavily indebted countries in 2011.
- Sierra Leone ranked first for health expenditures amongst Muslim countries in 2011.
- France ranked first for health expenditures amongst Catholic countries in 2011.
- Netherlands ranked first for health expenditures amongst Europe in 2011.
- Brazil ranked first for health expenditures amongst Emerging markets in 2011.
- Costa Rica ranked first for health expenditures amongst Latin America and Caribbean in 2011.
- Tuvalu ranked first for health expenditures amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2011.
- Jordan ranked first for health expenditures amongst Middle Eastern and North Africa in 2011.
- Lesotho ranked first for health expenditures amongst Landlocked countries in 2011.
