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 2023, healthcare expenditure in the UK amounted 10.9 percent of the GDP. Health expenditure in the UK compared to Europe  In comparison to other European countries in 2022, the UK ranked fifth highest in terms of healthcare spending as a share of the GDP. Top of the list was Germany, which spent 12.7 percent of its GDP on healthcare in this year. This was followed by France and Austria, which spent 11.9 percent and 11.4 percent on health, respectively. Performance of the NHS in the UK  Individuals in the UK still 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.   

In 2023, the annual spending on public healthcare in the United Kingdom (UK) accounted for *** percent of GDP. This is a significant decrease from **** percent in 2020 and 2021, which were the highest shares in the reported time period. Total spending on health in the UK In total, approximately *** billion British pounds were spent on healthcare in the UK in 2022. 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 almost *** billion pounds on curative/rehabilitative care. Performance of the NHS in the UK Individuals in the UK still regard the NHS as a world class health service and remain happy with the high level of care provided by the organization. However, 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.

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;

The United Kingdom: Health spending as percent of GDP: The latest value from 2022 is 11.34 percent, a decline from 12.36 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 9.04 percent, based on data from 20 countries. Historically, the average for the United Kingdom from 2000 to 2022 is 9.45 percent. The minimum value, 7.13 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 12.36 percent was recorded in 2021.

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;

Healthcare spending in the United Kingdom (UK) has gradually increased since 2000 when it amounted to 78.5 billion British pounds. By 2021, healthcare expenditure in the UKreached a maximum of over 244 billion British pounds. This was an increase of approximately two billion British pounds on the previous year's healthcare spending. In 2023, this figure stood at almost 230 billion British pounds. Health expenditure in the UK compared to Europe In 2023, 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 op of the list was Switzerland, which spent 12 percent of its GDP on healthcare that year.  Performance of the NHS in the UK 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.

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.

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

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.

Healthcare spending in the United Kingdom (UK) in both sectors has increased since 1997, although spending in the public sector has increased at a faster rate. By 2018, public healthcare expenditure in the UK stood at to 149.5 billion British pounds, compared to 34.5 billion British pounds in the private sector.

Health expenditure in the UK compared to Europe 

In 2019, the UK spent just over ten percent of its GDP on healthcare. In comparison to other European countries, this ranked the UK seventh in terms of health expenditure in 2019. Top of the list was Switzerland, which spent 12.1 percent of its’ GDP on healthcare in this year.  

Performance of the public health sector in UK 

The majority of people questioned in a survey 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.   

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

10.9 (%) in 2023. 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.

The government of the United Kingdom spent over 221 billion British pounds on health in 2023/24, compared with 212.7 billion pounds in 2022/23.

Public service healthcare growth rates and indices for inputs, quality and non-quality adjusted output and productivity, totals and components.

United Kingdom GDP: CL: 2008p: HCE: Domestic: Health: MP: Therapeutic data was reported at 739.000 GBP mn in Mar 2012. This records an increase from the previous number of 688.000 GBP mn for Dec 2011. United Kingdom GDP: CL: 2008p: HCE: Domestic: Health: MP: Therapeutic data is updated quarterly, averaging 668.000 GBP mn from Mar 1997 (Median) to Mar 2012, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 831.000 GBP mn in Jun 2009 and a record low of 386.000 GBP mn in Dec 1997. United Kingdom GDP: CL: 2008p: HCE: Domestic: Health: MP: Therapeutic data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.A070: ESA 1995: GDP: Household Consumption Expenditure: Chain Linked: 2008 Prices: SIC 2007.

Public service healthcare growth rates and indices for inputs, quantity and quality adjusted output and productivity.

Table showing the main themes and subthemes along with representative quotes.

This horizontal bar chart displays health expenditure (% of GDP) by demonym using the aggregation average, weighted by gdp in the United Kingdom. The data is about countries per year.

United Kingdom GDP: CL: 2009p: HCE: Domestic: Health: OS: Dental data was reported at 478.000 GBP mn in Mar 2013. This records a decrease from the previous number of 569.000 GBP mn for Dec 2012. United Kingdom GDP: CL: 2009p: HCE: Domestic: Health: OS: Dental data is updated quarterly, averaging 376.000 GBP mn from Mar 1997 (Median) to Mar 2013, with 65 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 613.000 GBP mn in Mar 2011 and a record low of 305.000 GBP mn in Mar 2006. United Kingdom GDP: CL: 2009p: HCE: Domestic: Health: OS: Dental data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Office for National Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s United Kingdom – Table UK.A069: ESA 1995: GDP: Household Consumption Expenditure: Chain Linked: 2009 Prices: SIC 2007.

Public service healthcare output percentage volume growth, expenditure shares and contributions to growth by component.