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Top 10 countries by health spending as a share of GDP

Top 10 countries by health spending as a share of GDP for 2019 is led by Tuvalu at 22.22%, while Switzerland closes the current top ten at 11.43%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.05.611.116.722.2TuvaluTuvalu: 22.22%22.2LesothoLesotho: 21.92%21.9United StatesUnited States: 16.54%16.5Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands: 14.99%15.0AfghanistanAfghanistan: 14.83%14.8PalauPalau: 12.17%12.2Micronesia, Fed. Sts.Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: 11.87%11.9NaoeroNaoero: 11.56%11.6GermanyGermany: 11.43%11.4SwitzerlandSwitzerland: 11.43%11.4

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Tuvalu 22.22%
2 Lesotho 21.92%
3 United States 16.54%
4 Marshall Islands 14.99%
5 Afghanistan 14.83%
6 Palau 12.17%
7 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 11.87%
8 Naoero 11.56%
9 Germany 11.43%
10 Switzerland 11.43%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by health spending as a share of GDP” collection for 2019 opens with Tuvalu at 22.22%.
  • Because the slice is capped at top-10, the page answers shortlist intent without forcing the user through the full global ranking.
  • The current collection closes with Switzerland (11.43%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.