China Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
China's health spending stood at 6.26% in 2025, a rise of +0.32% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.26% by 2025. China ranked 103rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.44% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.26% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.26% | +0.32% | #103 |
| 2023 | 5.94% | +0.06% | #86 |
| 2022 | 5.88% | +0.62% | #86 |
| 2021 | 5.26% | −0.25% | #62 |
| 2020 | 5.50% | +0.24% | #62 |
| 2019 | 5.27% | +0.20% | #78 |
| 2018 | 5.07% | +0.10% | #77 |
| 2017 | 4.97% | +0.09% | #69 |
| 2016 | 4.88% | +0.03% | #65 |
| 2015 | 4.85% | +0.15% | #63 |
| 2014 | 4.70% | +0.06% | #62 |
| 2013 | 4.64% | +0.15% | #63 |
| 2012 | 4.49% | +0.22% | #59 |
| 2011 | 4.27% | +0.11% | #50 |
| 2010 | 4.16% | −0.12% | #48 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
China matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2013. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
China's health spending was 6.26% in 2025. Ranked 103rd globally. This represents a 5.4% increase from the previous year.
China's health spending peaked at 6.26% in 2025.
The lowest health spending in China was 3.62% in 2007.
China ranks 103rd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
China's health spending is projected to reach 6.26% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of China in 2025 was 6.26%. This ranks 103rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_china_health-spending,
title = {China Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/china/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}