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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 2020 is led by United States at 18.52%, while Armenia closes the current top ten at 12.24%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.04.69.313.918.5United StatesUnited States: 18.52%18.5TuvaluTuvalu: 17.89%17.9AfghanistanAfghanistan: 15.53%15.5KiribatiKiribati: 13.66%13.7PalauPalau: 13.32%13.3CanadaCanada: 13.02%13.0LiberiaLiberia: 12.91%12.9CubaCuba: 12.49%12.5GermanyGermany: 12.47%12.5ArmeniaArmenia: 12.24%12.2

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 United States 18.52%
2 Tuvalu 17.89%
3 Afghanistan 15.53%
4 Kiribati 13.66%
5 Palau 13.32%
6 Canada 13.02%
7 Liberia 12.91%
8 Cuba 12.49%
9 Germany 12.47%
10 Armenia 12.24%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by health spending as a share of GDP” collection for 2020 opens with United States at 18.52%.
  • 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 Armenia (12.24%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.