Colombia Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Colombia's health spending was 7.72% in 2025, ranked 76th globally. This represents a 5.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Colombia's health spending stood at 7.72% in 2025, a decline of +0.42% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.72% by 2025. Colombia ranked 76th globally.
Colombia’s health‑care expenditure as a share of GDP has risen steadily over the 26‑year series, moving from a low of 5.64 percent in 2000 to 7.72 percent in 2025, a level that places the country 76th globally. The upward trajectory accelerated after the all‑time peak of 9.14 percent recorded in 2021, indicating that the post‑pandemic rebound in public health financing was only partially sustained. Compared with peers of similar rank, Colombia’s 2025 figure is marginally below Tajikistan’s 7.74 percent and just above Georgia’s 7.71 percent, suggesting a competitive but not leading position among middle‑income economies. The persistent increase reflects expanded insurance coverage, higher drug prices and greater investment in primary‑care infrastructure, yet the modest slowdown since the 2021 apex hints at fiscal constraints. Continued economic growth and reforms aimed at efficiency in service delivery will be crucial to maintain the upward trend and potentially lift Colombia’s health spending above its regional counterparts.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 7.30% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 7.51% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.72% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.72% | −0.42% | #76 |
| 2024 | 8.14% | −0.02% | #6 |
| 2023 | 8.16% | +0.57% | #133 |
| 2022 | 7.59% | −1.55% | #122 |
| 2021 | 9.14% | +0.44% | #142 |
| 2020 | 8.70% | +0.86% | #135 |
| 2019 | 7.83% | +0.12% | #136 |
| 2018 | 7.72% | +0.04% | #137 |
| 2017 | 7.68% | +0.15% | #137 |
| 2016 | 7.53% | +0.01% | #130 |
| 2015 | 7.52% | +0.34% | #134 |
| 2014 | 7.19% | +0.17% | #124 |
| 2013 | 7.02% | +0.27% | #122 |
| 2012 | 6.75% | −0.03% | #116 |
| 2011 | 6.78% | −0.29% | #118 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Colombia matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2023. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Colombia's health spending was 7.72% in 2025. Ranked 76th globally. This represents a 5.2% decrease from the previous year.
Colombia's health spending peaked at 9.14% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Colombia was 5.64% in 2000.
Colombia ranks 76th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Colombia's health spending is projected to reach 7.72% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Colombia in 2025 was 7.72%. This ranks 76th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Colombia Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/colombia/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}