Ecuador Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Ecuador's health spending was 7.39% in 2025, ranked 87th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Ecuador's health spending stood at 7.39% in 2025, a decline of +0.17% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 7.39% by 2025. Ecuador ranked 87th globally.
Ecuador's health spending has experienced a significant shift over the past two decades. Initially, health expenditure accounted for 3.57% of the country's GDP in 2000, but this figure surged to a peak of 8.61% in 2020, nearly a threefold increase. This substantial growth was likely driven by the need to address the country's public health challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic. By 2025, health spending had moderated to 7.39% of GDP, ranking Ecuador 87th globally. In comparison, Lithuania, a peer country, has maintained a relatively stable health spending ratio, whereas Trinidad and Tobago has experienced a similar trajectory to Ecuador's. However, Nepal's health spending ratio has surpassed Ecuador's, reaching 7.47% of GDP. With Ecuador's health spending ratio stabilizing after the peak in 2020, a decline in government spending or a shift in healthcare priorities could alter this trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 7.24% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 7.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 7.39% | −0.17% | #87 |
| 2023 | 7.56% | −0.04% | #122 |
| 2022 | 7.60% | −0.77% | #123 |
| 2021 | 8.38% | −0.23% | #129 |
| 2020 | 8.61% | +0.80% | #133 |
| 2019 | 7.81% | −0.02% | #135 |
| 2018 | 7.83% | +0.31% | #139 |
| 2017 | 7.52% | −0.06% | #135 |
| 2016 | 7.59% | −0.18% | #132 |
| 2015 | 7.77% | +1.00% | #137 |
| 2014 | 6.77% | −0.01% | #114 |
| 2013 | 6.78% | −0.10% | #116 |
| 2012 | 6.88% | +0.27% | #118 |
| 2011 | 6.61% | +0.26% | #115 |
| 2010 | 6.35% | +0.32% | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Ecuador matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Ecuador's health spending was 7.39% in 2025. Ranked 87th globally. This represents a 2.3% decrease from the previous year.
Ecuador's health spending peaked at 8.61% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Ecuador was 3.57% in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 87th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Ecuador's health spending is projected to reach 7.39% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Ecuador in 2025 was 7.39%. This ranks 87th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_ecuador_health-spending,
title = {Ecuador Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/ecuador/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}