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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 2022 is led by Afghanistan at 23.09%, while Germany closes the current top ten at 12.45%. The page targets “top 10 countries” search intent and funnels users to detailed profiles.

Year archive

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Top countries

0.05.811.517.323.1AfghanistanAfghanistan: 23.09%23.1TuvaluTuvalu: 21.29%21.3NaoeroNaoero: 18.34%18.3United StatesUnited States: 16.53%16.5PalauPalau: 14.88%14.9Marshall IslandsMarshall Islands: 13.61%13.6LiberiaLiberia: 13.59%13.6LesothoLesotho: 12.90%12.9Micronesia, Fed. Sts.Micronesia, Fed. Sts.: 12.63%12.6GermanyGermany: 12.45%12.4

Collection table

#CountryValue
1 Afghanistan 23.09%
2 Tuvalu 21.29%
3 Naoero 18.34%
4 United States 16.53%
5 Palau 14.88%
6 Marshall Islands 13.61%
7 Liberia 13.59%
8 Lesotho 12.90%
9 Micronesia, Fed. Sts. 12.63%
10 Germany 12.45%

Analytical takeaways

  • The “Top 10 countries by health spending as a share of GDP” collection for 2022 opens with Afghanistan at 23.09%.
  • 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 Germany (12.45%), after which users can move into the full indicator and ranking context.