Peru Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Peru's health spending stood at 6.29% in 2025, a rise of +0.65% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 6.29% by 2025. Peru ranked 102nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 6.36% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 6.29% | - | - |
| 2025 | 6.29% | +0.65% | #102 |
| 2023 | 5.64% | −0.46% | #78 |
| 2022 | 6.10% | −0.58% | #91 |
| 2021 | 6.67% | +0.33% | #96 |
| 2020 | 6.35% | +1.22% | #91 |
| 2019 | 5.13% | +0.04% | #73 |
| 2018 | 5.08% | +0.27% | #78 |
| 2017 | 4.81% | −0.08% | #68 |
| 2016 | 4.89% | −0.01% | #66 |
| 2015 | 4.90% | −0.01% | #64 |
| 2014 | 4.91% | +0.20% | #73 |
| 2013 | 4.71% | −0.02% | #66 |
| 2012 | 4.73% | +0.21% | #66 |
| 2011 | 4.52% | −0.18% | #61 |
| 2010 | 4.71% | −0.25% | #64 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Peru 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
Peru's health spending was 6.29% in 2025. Ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 11.5% increase from the previous year.
Peru's health spending peaked at 6.67% in 2021.
The lowest health spending in Peru was 4.41% in 2006.
Peru ranks 102nd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Peru's health spending is projected to reach 6.29% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Peru in 2025 was 6.29%. This ranks 102nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_peru_health-spending,
title = {Peru Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/peru/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}