Greece Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Greece's health spending was 8.52% in 2025, ranked 58th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Greece's health spending stood at 8.52% in 2025, a rise of +0.13% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 8.52% by 2025. Greece ranked 58th globally.
Greece's health spending as a percentage of its GDP has fluctuated over the past two and a half decades, with an all-time peak of 9.62% in 2010, a significant increase from the trough of 7.51% in 2000. The country's health spending has since stabilized, reaching 8.52% in 2025, mirroring the spending levels of peer countries such as Iceland. During this period, Greece's health spending has been comparable to that of other low-to-middle-income countries. Despite this relative stability, Greece continues to face challenges in its healthcare system, including aging population and rising healthcare costs. A potential shift in the trajectory of Greece's health spending could be driven by changes in its healthcare policy, such as increased investment in preventive care or the introduction of cost-containment measures, which could impact its ranking globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 8.49% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 8.52% | - | - |
| 2025 | 8.52% | +0.13% | #58 |
| 2023 | 8.39% | −0.06% | #137 |
| 2022 | 8.45% | −0.58% | #137 |
| 2021 | 9.03% | −0.35% | #140 |
| 2020 | 9.38% | +1.26% | #148 |
| 2019 | 8.12% | +0.04% | #138 |
| 2018 | 8.07% | −0.04% | #142 |
| 2017 | 8.11% | −0.34% | #144 |
| 2016 | 8.45% | +0.18% | #146 |
| 2015 | 8.27% | +0.32% | #144 |
| 2014 | 7.94% | −0.58% | #140 |
| 2013 | 8.52% | −0.52% | #149 |
| 2012 | 9.04% | −0.14% | #159 |
| 2011 | 9.19% | −0.43% | #161 |
| 2010 | 9.62% | +0.08% | #165 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Greece matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 1996. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Greece's health spending was 8.52% in 2025. Ranked 58th globally. This represents a 1.5% increase from the previous year.
Greece's health spending peaked at 9.62% in 2010.
The lowest health spending in Greece was 7.51% in 2000.
Greece ranks 58th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Greece's health spending is projected to reach 8.52% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Greece in 2025 was 8.52%. This ranks 58th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_greece_health-spending,
title = {Greece Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/greece/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}