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# United States Health Expenditure

> United States health expenditure is 16.7% as of Dec 2023, from 16.5%. History from 2000, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Health Expenditure in United States rose to 16.7% in Dec 2023 from 16.5% in Dec 2022.

Health Expenditure in United States averaged 15.7% from 2000 until 2023, reaching an all-time high of 18.5% in Dec 2020 and a record low of 12.5% in Dec 2000. The series is reported yearly with history from 2000.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 16.7% | 16.5% | 18.5% (Dec 2020) | 12.5% (Dec 2000) | 2000–2023 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

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

Health Expenditure in United States is 16.7% as of Dec 2023.

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

The all-time high is 18.5% (Dec 2020); the record low is 12.5% (Dec 2000), over a series starting in 2000.

**How often is this series updated?**

Health Expenditure for United States 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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