China Health Expenditure (% GDP) (2023)
China's Health Expenditure (% GDP): 5.9 % of GDP in 2023, unchanged YoY. World Bank (SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS), 2000–2023.
China (2023)
5.9
% of GDP
unchanged YoY
YoY Change
unchanged
percentage points
Trend
neutral
Series length
24
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.9 | unchanged |
| 2022 | 5.9 | +0.6pp |
| 2021 | 5.3 | -0.2pp |
| 2020 | 5.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2019 | 5.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2018 | 5.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.1pp |
| 2016 | 4.9 | unchanged |
| 2015 | 4.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2014 | 4.7 | +0.1pp |
| 2013 | 4.6 | +0.1pp |
| 2012 | 4.5 | +0.2pp |
| 2011 | 4.3 | +0.1pp |
| 2010 | 4.2 | -0.1pp |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +0.5pp |
| 2008 | 3.8 | +0.2pp |
| 2007 | 3.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2006 | 3.9 | -0.2pp |
| 2005 | 4.1 | -0.1pp |
| 2004 | 4.2 | -0.2pp |
About this Dataset
China recorded 5.9 % of GDP in 2023. That is unchanged on the previous period. Across 2000–2023 the series ranges from 3.6 % of GDP in 2007 to 5.9 % of GDP in 2023.
This page tracks total current health expenditure as a share of GDP in China — the primary measure of public + private health-system spending intensity.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total current health expenditure as a share of GDP in China — the primary measure of public + private health-system spending intensity. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2023. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2000–2023 (24 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 5.9 % of GDP in 2023, up from a low of 3.6 % of GDP in 2007. That is unchanged on the previous period.