Spain Health Expenditure
9.2%▼ −0.46 pt
Dec 2023 · Annual
Spain's health expenditure as a share of GDP fell to 9.22% in 2023, down from 9.68% in 2022. The figure remains below the all-time high of 10.79% recorded in 2020 and above the series low of 6.77% from 2001. Data are available from 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.2% | 9.7% | 10.8%Dec 2020 | 6.8%Dec 2001 | 2000 – 2023 | Annual |
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| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy | 83.89 years | 83.93 years | 83.93 years | 69.11 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Hospital Beds | 2.91 per 1,000 people | 2.94 per 1,000 people | 5.50 per 1,000 people | 2.91 per 1,000 people | Dec 2023 | Annual |
About this series
Health Expenditure in Spain averaged 8.7% from 2000 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 10.8% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 6.8% in Dec 2001. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.
Health expenditure as a percentage of GDP measures total spending on health care relative to the size of the economy. The indicator is reported annually for Spain, with values expressed as a percentage of GDP. The 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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