Myanmar Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Myanmar's health spending stood at 5.12% in 2025, a rise of +0.66% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 5.12% by 2025. Myanmar ranked 127th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 5.27% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 5.12% | - | - |
| 2025 | 5.12% | +0.66% | #127 |
| 2023 | 4.46% | −0.03% | #51 |
| 2022 | 4.49% | −1.04% | #55 |
| 2021 | 5.54% | +1.26% | #73 |
| 2020 | 4.28% | +0.46% | #36 |
| 2019 | 3.81% | −0.72% | #34 |
| 2018 | 4.54% | −0.16% | #59 |
| 2017 | 4.69% | −0.07% | #64 |
| 2016 | 4.76% | −0.43% | #61 |
| 2015 | 5.20% | +1.05% | #78 |
| 2014 | 4.15% | +1.04% | #41 |
| 2013 | 3.11% | +0.68% | #20 |
| 2012 | 2.44% | +0.49% | #12 |
| 2011 | 1.95% | −0.02% | #6 |
| 2010 | 1.97% | −0.20% | #4 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Myanmar matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2009. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Myanmar's health spending was 5.12% in 2025. Ranked 127th globally. This represents a 14.8% increase from the previous year.
Myanmar's health spending peaked at 5.54% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Myanmar was 1.95% in 2011.
Myanmar ranks 127th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Myanmar's health spending is projected to reach 5.12% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Myanmar in 2025 was 5.12%. This ranks 127th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_myanmar_health-spending,
title = {Myanmar Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/myanmar/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}