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North America Healthcare expenditure % GDP 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in North America stood at 16.29% in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 0.19 percentage points from 16.1% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 15.41% (up 0.88 percentage points since). The highest value since 2000 was 18.12% in 2020, the lowest 12.2% in 2000.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Healthcare · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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 North America. 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 North America, 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 North America?

Healthcare expenditure % GDP in North America stood at 16.29% in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Healthcare expenditure % GDP in North America rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.19 percentage points from 16.1% in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 15.41% (up 0.88 percentage points since).

What is the highest Healthcare expenditure % GDP on record in North America?

The highest value since 2000 was 18.12% in 2020, the lowest 12.2% in 2000.

Metadata for Healthcare expenditure % GDP in North America
IndicatorHealthcare expenditure % GDP
CountryNorth America
CategoryHealthcare
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 16.29% (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 — North America [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/healthcare-expenditure-percent-gdp/NAC. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS

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

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

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