Australia Health Expenditure

10.4% +0.51 pt

Dec 2023 · Annual

Australia's health expenditure as a share of GDP rose to 10.4% in 2023 from 9.9% in the prior year. The reading remained below the all-time high of 10.7% set in 2020, while staying above the series low of 7.6% from 2000. Data cover the period from 2000 to 2023.

Australia Health Expenditure, 2000–2023
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
10.4%9.9%10.7%Dec 20207.6%Dec 20002000 – 2023Annual

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About this series

Health Expenditure in Australia averaged 9.0% from 2000 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 10.7% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 7.6% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.

Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP measures total public and private spending on health relative to the size of the economy. The indicator is reported annually for Australia, expressed as a percent of GDP. The available series spans from 2000 to 2023.

Source & methodology

We use primary economic sources for every country. See our methodology page for how we source and verify this data.

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