United Kingdom Health Spending
Current health expenditure as % of GDP SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
Overview
United Kingdom's health spending stood at 10.57% in 2025, a decline of +0.56% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 10.57% by 2025. United Kingdom ranked 23rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Health Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 9.97% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 10.27% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 10.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 10.57% | −0.56% | #23 |
| 2024 | 11.13% | +0.14% | #18 |
| 2023 | 10.99% | −0.11% | #176 |
| 2022 | 11.10% | −0.99% | #176 |
| 2021 | 12.08% | −0.02% | #180 |
| 2020 | 12.10% | +2.12% | #180 |
| 2019 | 9.98% | +0.18% | #168 |
| 2018 | 9.79% | +0.09% | #164 |
| 2017 | 9.70% | −0.17% | #166 |
| 2016 | 9.87% | −0.07% | #165 |
| 2015 | 9.94% | −0.04% | #167 |
| 2014 | 9.98% | −0.01% | #172 |
| 2013 | 9.99% | +0.10% | #170 |
| 2012 | 9.89% | +0.10% | #170 |
| 2011 | 9.80% | +0.01% | #168 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
United Kingdom matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1985. 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 Kingdom's health spending was 10.57% in 2025. Ranked 23rd globally. This represents a 5.0% decrease from the previous year.
United Kingdom's health spending peaked at 12.10% in 2020.
The lowest health spending in United Kingdom was 7.15% in 2000.
United Kingdom ranks 23rd globally in health spending as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
United Kingdom's health spending is projected to reach 10.57% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The health spending of United Kingdom in 2025 was 10.57%. This ranks 23rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_united-kingdom_health-spending,
title = {United Kingdom Health Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/united-kingdom/health-spending},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}