Peru Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Peru's health spending was 6.29% in 2025, ranked 102nd globally. This represents a 11.5% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
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.
Peru's health spending has demonstrated a moderate increase over the past 25 years, with a notable peak in 2021 at 6.67 percent of GDP. However, this figure has since declined to 6.29 percent in 2025, ranking Peru at 102 globally. The country's health spending has been on a relatively stable trajectory, with a slight dip in 2006 when it hit an all-time low of 4.41 percent. Notably, Peru's health spending has been surpassed by peer countries such as Morocco, which recorded a higher figure of 6.44 percent in 2025. Morocco's health spending has been steadily increasing over the years, with a similar trajectory to Peru's. To alter the trajectory of Peru's health spending, significant investments in the healthcare sector, particularly in rural areas, will be necessary to address the existing disparities in healthcare access and quality.
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}
}