Belarus Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Belarus's health spending was 7.54% in 2025, ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Belarus's health spending stood at 7.54% in 2025, a rise of +0.46% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.54% by 2025. Belarus ranked 82nd globally.
Belarus has lifted its health‑care expenditure from 5.28 percent of GDP in 2000 to an all‑time peak of 7.54 percent in 2025, ranking 82nd globally and surpassing the regional average. The upward trajectory was interrupted by a trough of 4.87 percent in 2011, after which spending resumed a steady climb, reflecting policy reforms and modest fiscal consolidation. By 2025 Belarus’s health spending slightly exceeds that of Croatia (7.53) and matches the Russian Federation (7.58), positioning it among the higher spenders in its peer group that includes Guatemala (7.58) and Albania (7.48). The 25‑year coverage shows a persistent increase, driven by expanding public health programmes and rising demand for services. Continued growth will depend on the government’s ability to sustain budgetary allocations amid demographic ageing and potential macro‑economic pressures; absent major fiscal tightening, the upward trend is likely to persist.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.80% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.54% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.54% | +0.46% | #82 |
| 2023 | 7.08% | +0.50% | #109 |
| 2022 | 6.58% | +0.01% | #96 |
| 2021 | 6.57% | +0.16% | #92 |
| 2020 | 6.41% | +0.54% | #92 |
| 2019 | 5.86% | +0.33% | #97 |
| 2018 | 5.53% | −0.23% | #88 |
| 2017 | 5.76% | −0.15% | #87 |
| 2016 | 5.91% | −0.15% | #89 |
| 2015 | 6.07% | +0.68% | #95 |
| 2014 | 5.39% | −0.31% | #89 |
| 2013 | 5.70% | +0.45% | #93 |
| 2012 | 5.25% | +0.37% | #81 |
| 2011 | 4.87% | −0.78% | #73 |
| 2010 | 5.66% | +0.27% | #99 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Belarus matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Belarus's health spending was 7.54% in 2025. Ranked 82nd globally. This represents a 6.5% increase from the previous year.
Belarus's health spending peaked at 7.54% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in Belarus was 4.87% in 2011.
Belarus ranks 82nd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Belarus's health spending is projected to reach 7.54% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Belarus in 2025 was 7.54%. This ranks 82nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_belarus_health-spending,
title = {Belarus Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/belarus/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}