Syrian Arab Republic Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Syrian Arab Republic's health spending was 2.33% in 2025, ranked 186th globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2000–2025.
Overview
Syrian Arab Republic's health spending stood at 2.33% in 2025, a decline of +0.38% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 2.33% by 2025. Syrian Arab Republic ranked 186th globally.
Syrian Arab Republic’s health expenditure has fallen sharply over the 25‑year series, slipping from 4.57 % of GDP in 2000 to a trough of 2.33 % in 2025, the lowest level recorded and ranking 186th globally. The all‑time peak of 5.14 % occurred in 2003, shortly after the early‑2000s economic reforms, but the subsequent conflict‑driven contraction erased those gains. By 2025 Syria’s health spending is marginally below that of Sudan (2.35 %) and just above Bangladesh (2.24 %), underscoring a regional lag in financing health services. The persistent decline reflects prolonged fiscal pressures, damaged health infrastructure, and reduced fiscal space for public spending. If macro‑economic stability improves and international assistance is sustained, the trajectory could reverse, allowing health outlays to climb toward pre‑conflict levels and narrow the gap with neighboring peers.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 2.04% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 2.33% | - | - |
| 2025 | 2.33% | −0.38% | #186 |
| 2023 | 2.71% | −0.67% | #10 |
| 2022 | 3.38% | −0.12% | #20 |
| 2021 | 3.50% | −0.17% | #17 |
| 2020 | 3.67% | −0.30% | #20 |
| 2019 | 3.97% | +0.03% | #39 |
| 2018 | 3.94% | +0.03% | #35 |
| 2017 | 3.91% | +0.02% | #32 |
| 2016 | 3.89% | +0.22% | #30 |
| 2015 | 3.67% | −0.56% | #27 |
| 2014 | 4.23% | +0.46% | #44 |
| 2013 | 3.78% | +0.55% | #37 |
| 2012 | 3.22% | +0.56% | #21 |
| 2011 | 2.66% | −0.69% | #17 |
| 2010 | 3.35% | −0.22% | #28 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Syrian Arab Republic matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2019. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw health spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Syrian Arab Republic's health spending was 2.33% in 2025. Ranked 186th globally. This represents a 14.2% decrease from the previous year.
Syrian Arab Republic's health spending peaked at 5.14% in 2003.
The lowest health spending in Syrian Arab Republic was 2.33% in 2025.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 186th globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Syrian Arab Republic's health spending is projected to reach 2.33% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of Syrian Arab Republic in 2025 was 2.33%. This ranks 186th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_syrian-arab-republic_health-spending,
title = {Syrian Arab Republic Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/syrian-arab-republic/health-spending/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}