Denmark Health Expenditure
9.4%▼ −0.17 pt
Dec 2024 · Annual
Denmark's health expenditure as a share of GDP fell to 9.39% in 2024 from 9.56% in 2023. The figure remains below the all-time high of 10.69% recorded in 2020 but above the series low of 8.11% from 2000. Data span 2000–2024.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.4% | 9.6% | 10.7%Dec 2020 | 8.1%Dec 2000 | 2000 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy | 82.25 years | 81.75 years | 82.25 years | 72.18 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Hospital Beds | 2.43 per 1,000 people | 2.48 per 1,000 people | 8.60 per 1,000 people | 2.43 per 1,000 people | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Health Expenditure in Denmark averaged 9.8% from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 10.7% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 8.1% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.
Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP measures the share of a country's economic output devoted to health-related activities, including public and private spending. The indicator is reported annually for Denmark. The series begins in 2000 and extends through the latest available observation.
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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