Euro Area Health Expenditure

10.8% +0.48 pt

Dec 2024 · Annual

Health expenditure in the Euro Area rose to 10.77% of GDP in 2024 from 10.29% in 2023. The reading remains below the all-time high of 11.16% recorded in 2021, while the series low stands at 8.62% in 2000.

Euro Area Health Expenditure, 2000–2024
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
10.8%10.3%11.2%Dec 20218.6%Dec 20002000 – 2024Annual

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About this series

Health Expenditure in Euro Area averaged 9.9% from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 11.2% in Dec 2021 and a record low of 8.6% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.

Health expenditure as a share of GDP measures total health spending relative to the size of the economy. The indicator is expressed as a percentage of GDP and reported annually. Data are available from 2000 to 2024.

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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