United Kingdom Health Expenditure
11.1%▲ +0.14 pt
Dec 2024 · Annual
United Kingdom's health expenditure as a share of GDP increased to 11.13% in 2024 from 10.99% in 2023. The reading remains 0.97 percentage points below the all-time high of 12.10% recorded in 2020, and is 3.99 percentage points above the series low of 7.15% from 2000.
| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Dates | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.1%Dec 2020 | 7.1%Dec 2000 | 2000 – 2024 | Annual |
Related indicators
| Indicator | Last | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Last updated | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Life Expectancy | 81.39 years | 81.24 years | 81.39 years | 70.83 years | Dec 2024 | Annual |
| Hospital Beds | 2.42 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 10.70 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | Dec 2022 | Annual |
About this series
Health Expenditure in United Kingdom averaged 9.6% from 2000 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 12.1% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 7.1% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.
Health expenditure as a share of GDP measures total spending on health relative to the size of the economy in the United Kingdom. The data are reported annually as a percentage of GDP, with the series spanning 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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