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Marshall Islands Healthcare expenditure % GDP 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Marshall Islands stood at 13.41% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.2 percentage points from 13.61% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 12.14% (up 1.27 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 22.3% in 2006, the lowest 11.19% in 2001. Marshall Islands ranked 5th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:2000–2024
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What is Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP, measured in %, measures the total economic output of Marshall Islands. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Marshall Islands, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Marshall Islands?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Marshall Islands stood at 13.41% in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Marshall Islands rising or falling?

The latest value is down 0.2 percentage points from 13.61% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 12.14% (up 1.27 percentage points since).

How does Marshall Islands rank for Healthcare expenditure % GDP?

Marshall Islands ranked 5th highest of the 192 countries in this dataset in 2023; Tuvalu ranked first.

What is the highest Healthcare expenditure % GDP on record in Marshall Islands?

The highest value since 2000 was 22.3% in 2006, the lowest 11.19% in 2001.

Metadata for Healthcare expenditure % GDP in Marshall Islands
IndicatorHealthcare expenditure % GDP
CountryMarshall Islands
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 13.41% (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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World Bank. (2026). Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Marshall Islands [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/MHL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

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World Bank. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Marshall Islands." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/MHL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Healthcare expenditure % GDP — Marshall Islands." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/MHL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_healthcare_expenditure_percent_gdp_mhl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Healthcare expenditure \% GDP --- Marshall Islands}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/MHL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS}
}