In 2023, health expenditure in China amounted to about **** percent of the GDP, up from **** percent in the previous year. Rising healthcare expenditure In the past four decades, China's overall healthcare spending has increased consistently. Growing government funding and private investments have led to an expansion of the health system, resulting in more healthcare facilities, more beds, and improved medical technologies. At present, more than ********* of the nation's healthcare expenditures are out-of-pocket costs borne by patients, with the rest covered by government subsidies and medical insurance. The improved medical insurance system At the turn of this century, China introduced a range of statutory medical insurance programs, including the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance, the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme, and the Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance. The programs gradually reduced the high out-of-pocket medical bills borne by Chinese patients, while providing a more stable source of income for the healthcare providers. Since around 2017, the basic medical insurance system was simplified, resulting in two insurance schemes covering ** percent of the population.

In 2023, the total expenditure on health care in China reached over ************* yuan. That figure included government spending, collective spending, and private out-of-pocket spending on health care. Health expenditures worldwide The health expenditure in China has soared from under *********** yuan in 2000 to more than ************* in 2023. The reasons behind this growth are multifold. Most important factors are the increasing living standards and the aging of the population. In terms of relative numbers, health expenditure as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has also been increasing in general in the last two decades and reached over *** percent in recent years. This indicates the growing importance the government attributed to the health care in the country. However, this is still a relatively low share of GDP when compared to other more developed countries, for example Australia or South Korea. Health care in China The same phenomenon is reflected in the increase in private per capita health expenditure of Chinese households as well, which has nearly tripled in the last decade for Beijing, as the region with the highest private health expenditure in China. Health insurance is voluntary in China, but the share of the population being covered by a basic health insurance has grown quickly in the last ten years. In 2017, the number of people covered by basic health insurance surpassed *********** for the first time. In 2019, more than ** percent of the population enjoyed at least a basic health insurance. Additional commercial health insurances were especially purchased by people working as executives or professionals.

China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data was reported at 2,547.000 RMB in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,460.000 RMB for 2023. China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data is updated yearly, averaging 743.700 RMB from Dec 1998 (Median) to 2024, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,547.000 RMB in 2024 and a record low of 173.200 RMB in 2000. China Consumption Expenditure per Capita: Health Care and Medical Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Expenditure per Capita.

This graph shows public expenditure on health care and hygiene in China from 2014 to 2024. In 2024, total public expenditure on health care and hygiene in China amounted to about **** trillion yuan.

The graph shows health expenditures per Chinese citizen from 2000 to 2023. In 2023, the level of per capita health expenditure amounted to about ***** yuan, which increased from around ***** yuan in the previous year.

Historical dataset showing China healthcare spending per capita by year from 2000 to 2022.

China: Health spending per capita: The latest value from 2022 is 672.45 U.S. dollars, an increase from 670.26 U.S. dollars in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1324.86 U.S. dollars, based on data from 185 countries. Historically, the average for China from 2000 to 2022 is 278.9 U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 42.81 U.S. dollars, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 672.45 U.S. dollars was recorded in 2022.

China Government Expenditure: Health and Family Planning data was reported at 233.600 RMB bn in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 246.100 RMB bn for Dec 2024. China Government Expenditure: Health and Family Planning data is updated monthly, averaging 84.877 RMB bn from Jan 2007 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 203 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 311.100 RMB bn in Dec 2022 and a record low of 5.840 RMB bn in Jan 2007. China Government Expenditure: Health and Family Planning data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Finance. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Government and Public Finance – Table CN.FA: Government Revenue and Expenditure: Monthly.

In 2023, social health expenditure, which includes mainly inputs from social medical security contributions and commercial medical insurance, accounted for nearly ** percent of the total health spending in China. The other ** percent is almost equally divided by government expenditure and cash payments of residents when receiving medical and health services.

Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Guangdong data was reported at 2,350.288 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,019.246 RMB for 2022. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Guangdong data is updated yearly, averaging 1,018.310 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,350.288 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 500.900 RMB in 2002. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Guangdong data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GN: Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban.

The graph shows the average annual per capita health care expenditure of private urban households in China from 1990 to 2024. In 2024, per capita annual health care expenditure of urban households in China amounted to about ***** yuan.

In 2023, health expenditure in China amounted to about 7.19 percent of the GDP, up from 7.08 percent in the previous year. Rising healthcare expenditure In the past four decades, China's overall healthcare spending has increased consistently. Growing government funding and private investments have led to an expansion of the health system, resulting in more healthcare facilities, more beds, and improved medical technologies. At present, more than a quarter of the nation's healthcare expenditures are out-of-pocket costs borne by patients, with the rest covered by government subsidies and medical insurance. The improved medical insurance system At the turn of this century, China introduced a range of statutory medical insurance programs, including the Urban Employee Basic Medical Insurance, the New Rural Cooperative Medical Scheme, and the Urban Resident Basic Medical Insurance. The programs gradually reduced the high out-of-pocket medical bills borne by Chinese patients, while providing a more stable source of income for the healthcare providers. Since around 2017, the basic medical insurance system was simplified, resulting in two insurance schemes covering 95 percent of the population.

Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Hunan data was reported at 2,739.321 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,562.026 RMB for 2022. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Hunan data is updated yearly, averaging 998.600 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,739.321 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 343.700 RMB in 2002. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Hunan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GN: Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban.

In 2023, the total expenditure on health care in China reached over nine trillion yuan. That figure included government spending, collective spending, and private out-of-pocket spending on health care. Health expenditures worldwide The health expenditure in China has soared from under 500 billion yuan in 2000 to more than nine trillion in 2023. The reasons behind this growth are multifold. Most important factors are the increasing living standards and the aging of the population. In terms of relative numbers, health expenditure as a proportion of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has also been increasing in general in the last two decades and reached over six percent in recent years. This indicates the growing importance the government attributed to the health care in the country. However, this is still a relatively low share of GDP when compared to other more developed countries, for example Australia or South Korea. Health care in China The same phenomenon is reflected in the increase in private per capita health expenditure of Chinese households as well, which has nearly tripled in the last decade for Beijing, as the region with the highest private health expenditure in China. Health insurance is voluntary in China, but the share of the population being covered by a basic health insurance has grown quickly in the last ten years. In 2017, the number of people covered by basic health insurance surpassed one billion for the first time. In 2019, more than 96 percent of the population enjoyed at least a basic health insurance. Additional commercial health insurances were especially purchased by people working as executives or professionals.

Health expenditure per capita of China increased by 0.33% from 670 US dollars in 2021 to 672 US dollars in 2022. Since the 19.02% surge in 2012, health expenditure per capita shot up by 136.20% in 2022. Current expenditures on health per capita in current US dollars. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year.

Consumption Exp per Capita: Year to Date: Medical Care: Chengdu data was reported at 1,030.940 RMB in Dec 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 817.790 RMB for Sep 2012. Consumption Exp per Capita: Year to Date: Medical Care: Chengdu data is updated quarterly, averaging 526.480 RMB from Mar 2007 (Median) to Dec 2012, with 24 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,030.940 RMB in Dec 2012 and a record low of 161.270 RMB in Mar 2008. Consumption Exp per Capita: Year to Date: Medical Care: Chengdu data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Household Survey – Table CN.HD: Consumption Expenditure per Capita: City: Medical Care.

In 2022, Chinese hospitals spent more than four trillion yuan, while primary healthcare facilities such as community health centers and village clinics spent ***** billion yuan. China's healthcare budget increased significantly in the past few years, as the health system expanded and improved at a fast pace.

Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Hainan data was reported at 1,856.723 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,614.960 RMB for 2022. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Hainan data is updated yearly, averaging 871.798 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,012.281 RMB in 2021 and a record low of 301.400 RMB in 2002. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Hainan data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GN: Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban.

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Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Fuijian data was reported at 2,283.147 RMB in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,064.345 RMB for 2022. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Fuijian data is updated yearly, averaging 854.400 RMB from Dec 2002 (Median) to 2023, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,283.147 RMB in 2023 and a record low of 323.200 RMB in 2002. Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban: Fuijian data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Health Commission. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Socio-Demographic – Table CN.GN: Health Care Expenditure: per Capita: Urban.