Healthcare Spending: Brazil
Brazil's healthcare spending is currently 9.731 % of GDP as of 2023. # Brazil Healthcare Spending Brazil allocated 9.
Current (2023)
9.731 % of GDP
+3.7% y/y
Peak (2023)
9.731 % of GDP
Low (2012)
7.736 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Brazil
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Brazil
Analysis# Brazil Healthcare Spending
Brazil allocated 9.731% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, reaching its highest level on record. This represents a 16.7% increase from 2000, when spending stood at 8.34% of GDP. The country's healthcare expenditure has climbed steadily from its low point of 7.736% in 2012, demonstrating a sustained commitment to health investment over the past two decades.
The period from 2014 to 2021 saw consistent growth, with spending rising from 8.396% to 9.636% of GDP. A notable dip occurred in 2022, when spending fell to 9.387%, but the sector rebounded sharply in 2023 to reclaim its peak. This upward trajectory suggests Brazil continues prioritizing healthcare as a percentage of economic output, positioning it among higher-spending nations in the region.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.731 % of GDP | +3.66% |
| 2022 | 9.387 % of GDP | -2.58% |
| 2021 | 9.636 % of GDP | +0.14% |
| 2020 | 9.623 % of GDP | +0.09% |
| 2019 | 9.614 % of GDP | +1.57% |
| 2018 | 9.465 % of GDP | -0.06% |
| 2017 | 9.471 % of GDP | +3.29% |
| 2016 | 9.169 % of GDP | +2.92% |
| 2015 | 8.909 % of GDP | +6.11% |
| 2014 | 8.396 % of GDP | +5.25% |
| 2013 | 7.977 % of GDP | +3.12% |
| 2012 | 7.736 % of GDP | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 7.788 % of GDP | -1.98% |
| 2010 | 7.945 % of GDP | -5.36% |
| 2009 | 8.395 % of GDP | +4.79% |
| 2008 | 8.011 % of GDP | -2.33% |
| 2007 | 8.202 % of GDP | -0.58% |
| 2006 | 8.25 % of GDP | +2.68% |
| 2005 | 8.035 % of GDP | -1.11% |
| 2004 | 8.125 % of GDP | -0.78% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8.189 % of GDP | -5.84% |
| 2002 | 8.697 % of GDP | +1.72% |
| 2001 | 8.55 % of GDP | +2.58% |
| 2000 | 8.335 % of GDP | — |
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