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Chile Health Spending

Current health expenditure as % of GDP  SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

10.66% +0.13% (+1.2%)
Year 2025 Rank #20 Global Peak 10.66% (2025) Source World Bank

Chile Health Spending (2000–2025)

Overview

Chile's health spending stood at 10.66% in 2025, a rise of +0.13% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.66% by 2025. Chile ranked 20th globally.

Data & projection

Year Health Spending YoY change Rank
2027* trend 11.09% - -
2026* trend 10.87% - -
2025* trend 10.66% - -
2025 10.66% +0.13% #20
2024 10.53% +0.36% #16
2023 10.17% +0.17% #166
2022 10.01% +0.28% #165
2021 9.72% +0.03% #157
2020 9.70% +0.39% #154
2019 9.31% +0.16% #163
2018 9.15% +0.06% #160
2017 9.09% +0.53% #159
2016 8.56% +0.21% #147
2015 8.35% +0.51% #145
2014 7.84% +0.37% #135
2013 7.48% +0.46% #132
2012 7.02% +0.22% #123
2011 6.80% −0.02% #119
Show all years (2000-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +10.0% GDP growth 5.9% C/A balance 0.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Chile matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2010. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chile's health spending?

Chile's health spending was 10.66% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 1.2% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest health spending in Chile?

Chile's health spending peaked at 10.66% in 2025.

What was the lowest health spending in Chile?

The lowest health spending in Chile was 6.07% in 2006.

How does Chile rank in health spending?

Chile ranks 20th globally in health spending as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for health spending?

The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected health spending of Chile in 2025?

Chile's health spending is projected to reach 10.66% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the health spending of Chile in 2025?

The health spending of Chile in 2025 was 10.66%. This ranks 20th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_chile_health-spending, title = {Chile Health Spending}, url = {https://historysaid.com/chile/health-spending}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }