In 2024, the annual spending on public healthcare in the United Kingdom (UK) accounted for *** percent of GDP. This is an increase from *** percent in 2023. Total spending on health in the UK In total, approximately *** billion British pounds were spent on healthcare in the UK in 2024. Although, spending as a share of GDP decreased from 2009 to 2019, the total spending on health has continued to increase. Broken down by function, the UK government spent *** billion pounds on curative/rehabilitative care. Performance of the NHS in the UK Waiting times have been getting worse in the A&E department over the years. The NHS has been falling behind the target that ** percent of patients should be seen within * hours of arrival. As a result, the primary reasons for dissatisfaction with the NHS among the public are the length of time required to get a GP or hospital appointment and the lack of staff.

Healthcare spending in the United Kingdom (UK) as a share of the gross domestic product (GDP) has increased since 1990, when it was 5.1 percent. By 2024, healthcare expenditure in the UK amounted to 11.1 percent of the GDP. Health expenditure in the UK compared to Europe  In comparison to other European countries in 2023, the UK ranked fifth highest in terms of healthcare spending as a share of the GDP. Top of the list was Germany, which spent 12.3 percent of its GDP on healthcare in this year. This was followed by Austria and Switzerland, which spent 11.8 percent and 11.7 percent on health, respectively. Performance of the NHS in the UK Waiting times have been getting worse in the A&E department over the years. The NHS has been falling behind the target that 95 percent of patients should be seen within four hours of arrival. As a result, the primary reasons for dissatisfaction with the NHS among the public are the length of time required to get a GP or hospital appointment and the lack of staff.   

United Kingdom UK: Current Health Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 9.877 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.799 % for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Current Health Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 7.615 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.877 % in 2015 and a record low of 6.012 % in 2000. United Kingdom UK: Current Health Expenditure: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Level of current health expenditure expressed as a percentage of GDP. Estimates of current health expenditures include healthcare goods and services consumed during each year. This indicator does not include capital health expenditures such as buildings, machinery, IT and stocks of vaccines for emergency or outbreaks.; ; World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database).; Weighted average;

United Kingdom UK: Domestic General Government Health Expenditure: % of GDP data was reported at 7.936 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.870 % for 2014. United Kingdom UK: Domestic General Government Health Expenditure: % of GDP data is updated yearly, averaging 6.382 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2015, with 16 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.936 % in 2015 and a record low of 4.917 % in 2000. United Kingdom UK: Domestic General Government Health Expenditure: % of GDP data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.World Bank: Health Statistics. Public expenditure on health from domestic sources as a share of the economy as measured by GDP.; ; World Health Organization Global Health Expenditure database (http://apps.who.int/nha/database).; Weighted average;

The government of the United Kingdom spent 241.8 billion British pounds on health in 2024/25, compared with 222 billion pounds in the previous financial year.

Healthcare spending in the United Kingdom stood at 317 billion British pounds in 2024. When looking at real healthcare expenditure*, spending already exceeded this amount in 2021, where it reached 324 billion British pounds in 2024 prices. Health expenditure in the UK compared to Europe In 2024, the UK spent almost 11 percent of its GDP on healthcare. In comparison to other European countries, this ranked the UK fifth in terms of health expenditure. At the top of the list was Switzerland, which spent 12 percent of its GDP on healthcare that year.  Performance of the NHS in the UK Waiting times have been getting worse in the A&E department over the years. The NHS has been falling behind the target that 95 percent of patients should be seen within four hours of arrival. As a result, the primary reasons for dissatisfaction with the NHS among the public are the length of time required to get a GP or hospital appointment and the lack of staff.

Total healthcare expenditure in the UK as a percentage of GDP.

The healthcare spending growth rate in the United Kingdom (UK) has experienced fluctuations since 1998. Then, the healthcare spending growth rate was 6.5 percent and by 2020 the healthcare spending growth was highest at 13.2 percent. 2002 saw the second highest healthcare spending growth rate at 9.9 percent. In 2023, the growth rate was 5.9 percent, a significant increase from the preceding year. Health expenditure in the UK compared to Europe In 2023, the UK spent just 10.9 percent of its GDP on healthcare. In comparison to other European countries, this ranked the UK fifth in terms of health expenditure in 2023. Top of the list was Switzerland, which spent 12 percent of its GDP on healthcare in this year. Consequences from low spending growth? The majority of surveyed individuals in the UK, regard the NHS as a world class health service and remain happy with the high level of care provided by the organization. Although waiting times have been getting worse in the A&E department over the years. The NHS has been falling behind the target that 95 percent of patients should be seen within four hours of arrival. As a result, the primary reasons for dissatisfaction with the NHS among the public are the length of time required to get a GP or hospital appointment and the lack of staff.

Health expenditure as a share of GDP of United Kingdom decreased by 1.62% from 11.1 % in 2022 to 10.9 % in 2023. Since the 0.45% rise in 2021, health expenditure as a share of GDP dropped by 9.54% in 2023. Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.

United Kingdom UK: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Services data was reported at 1.516 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.846 % for 2016. United Kingdom UK: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Services data is updated yearly, averaging 2.632 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.829 % in 1997 and a record low of -2.785 % in 2009. United Kingdom UK: GDP: Growth: Gross Value Added: Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.World Bank.WDI: Gross Domestic Product: Annual Growth Rate. Annual growth rate for value added in services based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Services correspond to ISIC divisions 50-99. They include value added in wholesale and retail trade (including hotels and restaurants), transport, and government, financial, professional, and personal services such as education, health care, and real estate services. Also included are imputed bank service charges, import duties, and any statistical discrepancies noted by national compilers as well as discrepancies arising from rescaling. Value added is the net output of a sector after adding up all outputs and subtracting intermediate inputs. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or depletion and degradation of natural resources. The industrial origin of value added is determined by the International Standard Industrial Classification (ISIC), revision 3 or 4.; ; World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.; Weighted average;

In 2022, spending on private/voluntary healthcare accounted for **** percent of GDP. The share has generally increased since 2000 when private/voluntary healthcare spending was just **** percent of GDP. This statistic displays the annual spending on private (voluntary) healthcare as a share of GDP in the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2022.

Volume estimates for the NHS Test and Trace services and vaccine programmes and their impact on real GDP.

Health Poverty Index - Root Causes: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita Source: Department of Health (DoH) Publisher: Health Poverty Index Geographies: National Geographic coverage: England Time coverage: 1998 Type of data: Administrative data Notes: The lowest level at which data is available is NUTS 3, and so the same GDP was assigned to the constituent Local Authority areas in each NUTS 3 region. For example, the NUTS 3 area Inner London comprises City of London, Camden, Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea, Wandsworth and Westminster:

The economic landscape of the United Kingdom has been significantly shaped by the intertwined issues of Brexit, COVID-19, and their interconnected impacts. Despite the country’s robust and diverse economy, the disruptions caused by Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic have created uncertainty and upheaval for both businesses and individuals. Recognizing the magnitude of these challenges, academic literature has directed its attention toward conducting immediate research in this crucial area. This study sets out to investigate key economic factors that have influenced various sectors of the UK economy and have broader economic implications within the context of Brexit and COVID-19. The factors under scrutiny include the unemployment rate, GDP index, earnings, and trade. To accomplish this, a range of data analysis tools and techniques were employed, including the Box-Jenkins method, neural network modeling, Google Trend analysis, and Twitter-sentiment analysis. The analysis encompassed different periods: pre-Brexit (2011-2016), Brexit (2016-2020), the COVID-19 period, and post-Brexit (2020-2021). The findings of the analysis offer intriguing insights spanning the past decade. For instance, the unemployment rate displayed a downward trend until 2020 but experienced a spike in 2021, persisting for a six-month period. Meanwhile, total earnings per week exhibited a gradual increase over time, and the GDP index demonstrated an upward trajectory until 2020 but declined during the COVID-19 period. Notably, trade experienced the most significant decline following both Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic. Furthermore, the impact of these events exhibited variations across the UK’s four regions and twelve industries. Wales and Northern Ireland emerged as the regions most affected by Brexit and COVID-19, with industries such as accommodation, construction, and wholesale trade particularly impacted in terms of earnings and employment levels. Conversely, industries such as finance, science, and health demonstrated an increased contribution to the UK’s total GDP in the post-Brexit period, indicating some positive outcomes. It is worth highlighting that the impact of these economic factors was more pronounced on men than on women. Among all the variables analyzed, trade suffered the most severe consequences in the UK. By early 2021, the macroeconomic situation in the country was characterized by a simple dynamic: economic demand rebounded at a faster pace than supply, leading to shortages, bottlenecks, and inflation. The findings of this research carry significant value for the UK government and businesses, empowering them to adapt and innovate based on forecasts to navigate the challenges posed by Brexit and COVID-19. By doing so, they can promote long-term economic growth and effectively address the disruptions caused by these interrelated issues.

This scatter chart displays health expenditure (% of GDP) against central government debt (% of GDP) in the United Kingdom. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

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This scatter chart displays fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) against health expenditure (% of GDP) in the United Kingdom. The data is about countries per year.

This scatter chart displays health expenditure (% of GDP) against population (people) in the United Kingdom. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

United Kingdom GDP: 2016p: sa: HCE: Domestic: Health: Hospital Services data was reported at 803.000 GBP mn in Mar 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 829.000 GBP mn for Dec 2017. United Kingdom GDP: 2016p: sa: HCE: Domestic: Health: Hospital Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 936.000 GBP mn from Mar 1985 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 133 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,101.000 GBP mn in Jun 2002 and a record low of 704.000 GBP mn in Jun 1985. United Kingdom GDP: 2016p: sa: HCE: Domestic: Health: Hospital Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s UK – Table UK.A014: ESA 2010: GDP: Household Consumption Expenditure: Chain Linked: 2016 Prices: Seasonally Adjusted.

Gross value added (GVA) in the human health and social work sector was *** billion British pounds in 2024, compared with *** billion pounds in 2023.