Healthcare Spending: Chile
Chile's healthcare spending is currently 10.531 % of GDP as of 2024. # Chile Healthcare Spending Chile's healthcare spending reached 10.
Current (2024)
10.531 % of GDP
+3.5% y/y
Peak (2024)
10.531 % of GDP
Low (2006)
6.072 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2024 · 25 pts
Healthcare Spending — Chile
2000 — 2024
Healthcare Spending — Chile
Analysis# Chile Healthcare Spending
Chile's healthcare spending reached 10.531% of GDP in 2024, marking both its current level and all-time peak. This represents a substantial 50.4% increase since 2000, when spending stood at approximately 7.0% of GDP. The nation's lowest spending point occurred in 2006 at 6.072% of GDP, making the subsequent two decades a period of consistent expansion in healthcare investment.
The most dramatic acceleration occurred between 2015 and 2024, with spending climbing from 8.351% to 10.531%—a nine-year surge of 2.18 percentage points. Particularly steep increases emerged from 2020 onward, coinciding with the COVID-19 pandemic's health system demands. The unbroken upward trajectory since 2015 suggests Chile continues prioritizing healthcare resources, with 2024 data indicating this expansion shows no signs of reversal.
Historical Data
25 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.531 % of GDP | +3.50% |
| 2023 | 10.175 % of GDP | +1.70% |
| 2022 | 10.005 % of GDP | +2.88% |
| 2021 | 9.725 % of GDP | +0.29% |
| 2020 | 9.697 % of GDP | +4.16% |
| 2019 | 9.31 % of GDP | +1.75% |
| 2018 | 9.15 % of GDP | +0.65% |
| 2017 | 9.091 % of GDP | +6.23% |
| 2016 | 8.558 % of GDP | +2.48% |
| 2015 | 8.351 % of GDP | +6.49% |
| 2014 | 7.842 % of GDP | +4.90% |
| 2013 | 7.476 % of GDP | +6.50% |
| 2012 | 7.02 % of GDP | +3.25% |
| 2011 | 6.799 % of GDP | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 6.82 % of GDP | -5.93% |
| 2009 | 7.25 % of GDP | +7.57% |
| 2008 | 6.74 % of GDP | +8.48% |
| 2007 | 6.213 % of GDP | +2.32% |
| 2006 | 6.072 % of GDP | -8.33% |
| 2005 | 6.624 % of GDP | -4.14% |
Show all 25 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 6.91 % of GDP | -4.69% |
| 2003 | 7.25 % of GDP | +0.58% |
| 2002 | 7.208 % of GDP | +1.56% |
| 2001 | 7.097 % of GDP | +1.39% |
| 2000 | 7 % of GDP | — |
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