Singapore Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
Singapore's health spending stood at 4.34% in 2025, a decline of +0.16% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.34% by 2025. Singapore ranked 144th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.22% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.34% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.34% | −0.16% | #144 |
| 2023 | 4.49% | +0.16% | #53 |
| 2022 | 4.33% | −0.81% | #48 |
| 2021 | 5.15% | −0.55% | #58 |
| 2020 | 5.70% | +1.29% | #69 |
| 2019 | 4.41% | +0.33% | #55 |
| 2018 | 4.07% | −0.29% | #40 |
| 2017 | 4.36% | −0.02% | #54 |
| 2016 | 4.38% | +0.20% | #44 |
| 2015 | 4.18% | +0.31% | #40 |
| 2014 | 3.87% | +0.19% | #36 |
| 2013 | 3.68% | +0.36% | #32 |
| 2012 | 3.32% | +0.17% | #27 |
| 2011 | 3.15% | −0.04% | #24 |
| 2010 | 3.20% | −0.20% | #21 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Singapore matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Singapore's health spending was 4.34% in 2025. Ranked 144th globally. This represents a 3.5% decrease from the previous year.
Singapore's health spending peaked at 5.70% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in Singapore was 2.84% in 2007.
Singapore ranks 144th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Singapore's health spending is projected to reach 4.34% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Singapore in 2025 was 4.34%. This ranks 144th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_singapore_health-spending,
title = {Singapore Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/singapore/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}