Pakistan Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Pakistan's health spending was 2.56% in 2025, ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Pakistan's health spending stood at 2.56% in 2025, a rise of +0.04% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.56% by 2025. Pakistan ranked 183rd globally.
Pakistan's health spending has remained relatively steady over the past quarter century, with a notable exception being the recent surge in 2021 when it reached an all-time high of 2.99 percent of the country's GDP. This increase is somewhat of an anomaly, as the country's health spending had previously dipped to an all-time low of 2.04 percent in 2004. As of 2025, health spending has stabilized at 2.56 percent of the GDP, which ranks Pakistan 183 globally. This ranking is slightly behind that of Tanzania, which spends 2.60 percent of its GDP on health, but ahead of Djibouti, which spends 2.46 percent. Despite the recent stability in health spending, Pakistan continues to face significant healthcare challenges, including inadequate infrastructure and resource allocation. A sustained increase in government investment in the healthcare sector would be crucial in improving the country's health outcomes and altering its trajectory in the global health spending rankings.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.49% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.56% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.56% | +0.04% | #183 |
| 2023 | 2.52% | −0.38% | #6 |
| 2022 | 2.90% | −0.09% | #14 |
| 2021 | 2.99% | +0.04% | #13 |
| 2020 | 2.95% | +0.11% | #8 |
| 2019 | 2.85% | +0.02% | #10 |
| 2018 | 2.83% | +0.04% | #11 |
| 2017 | 2.79% | +0.22% | #11 |
| 2016 | 2.57% | +0.08% | #7 |
| 2015 | 2.49% | +0.01% | #8 |
| 2014 | 2.49% | +0.07% | #8 |
| 2013 | 2.42% | +0.19% | #7 |
| 2012 | 2.22% | −0.01% | #7 |
| 2011 | 2.23% | −0.20% | #7 |
| 2010 | 2.43% | −0.07% | #9 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Pakistan matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Pakistan's health spending was 2.56% in 2025. Ranked 183rd globally. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year.
Pakistan's health spending peaked at 2.99% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Pakistan was 2.04% in 2004.
Pakistan ranks 183rd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Pakistan's health spending is projected to reach 2.56% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Pakistan in 2025 was 2.56%. This ranks 183rd in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Pakistan Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/pakistan/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}