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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 2021 is led by Afghanistan at 21.51%, while Armenia closes the current top ten at 12.32%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.05.410.816.121.5AfghanistanAfghanistan: 21.51%21.5TuvaluTuvalu: 18.57%18.6United StatesUnited States: 17.35%17.4PalauPalau: 14.55%14.6CubaCuba: 13.79%13.8LiberiaLiberia: 13.27%13.3GermanyGermany: 12.72%12.7Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands: 12.49%12.5CanadaCanada: 12.38%12.4ArmeniaArmenia: 12.32%12.3

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Afghanistan 21.51%
2 Tuvalu 18.57%
3 United States 17.35%
4 Palau 14.55%
5 Cuba 13.79%
6 Liberia 13.27%
7 Germany 12.72%
8 Marshall Islands 12.49%
9 Canada 12.38%
10 Armenia 12.32%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by health spending as a share of GDP” collection for 2021 opens with Afghanistan at 21.51%.
  • 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 (12.32%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.