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# United Kingdom Health Expenditure

> United Kingdom health expenditure is 11.1% as of Dec 2024, from 11.0%. History from 2000, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Health Expenditure in United Kingdom rose to 11.1% in Dec 2024 from 11.0% in Dec 2023.

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.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11.1% | 11.0% | 12.1% (Dec 2020) | 7.1% (Dec 2000) | 2000–2024 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is United Kingdom's health expenditure right now?**

Health Expenditure in United Kingdom is 11.1% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for United Kingdom's health expenditure?**

The all-time high is 12.1% (Dec 2020); the record low is 7.1% (Dec 2000), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Health Expenditure for United Kingdom is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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