United Arab Emirates Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
United Arab Emirates's health spending stood at 4.96% in 2025, a decline of +0.01% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 4.96% by 2025. United Arab Emirates ranked 132nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 4.95% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 4.96% | - | - |
| 2025 | 4.96% | −0.01% | #132 |
| 2023 | 4.97% | +0.41% | #65 |
| 2022 | 4.57% | −0.74% | #58 |
| 2021 | 5.30% | −0.52% | #65 |
| 2020 | 5.82% | +1.42% | #74 |
| 2019 | 4.40% | +0.30% | #54 |
| 2018 | 4.10% | +0.09% | #42 |
| 2017 | 4.01% | +0.11% | #39 |
| 2016 | 3.90% | +0.43% | #31 |
| 2015 | 3.47% | −0.07% | #21 |
| 2014 | 3.53% | +0.03% | #26 |
| 2013 | 3.50% | +0.17% | #29 |
| 2012 | 3.34% | −0.23% | #29 |
| 2011 | 3.57% | −0.18% | #31 |
| 2010 | 3.74% | −0.31% | #40 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Arab Emirates 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
United Arab Emirates's health spending was 4.96% in 2025. Ranked 132nd globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.
United Arab Emirates's health spending peaked at 5.82% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in United Arab Emirates was 2.32% in 2005.
United Arab Emirates ranks 132nd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Arab Emirates's health spending is projected to reach 4.96% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of United Arab Emirates in 2025 was 4.96%. This ranks 132nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-arab-emirates_health-spending,
title = {United Arab Emirates Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-arab-emirates/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}