Healthcare Spending: Kuwait
Kuwait's healthcare spending is currently 4.963 % of GDP as of 2023. # Kuwait Healthcare Spending Kuwait allocated 4.
Current (2023)
4.963 % of GDP
+18.2% y/y
Peak (2020)
6.113 % of GDP
Low (2006)
1.821 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Kuwait
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Kuwait
Analysis# Kuwait Healthcare Spending
Kuwait allocated 4.963% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a substantial 125.2% increase from 2000 when spending stood at just 1.821% of GDP. The country's healthcare investment peaked at 6.113% in 2020, driven by pandemic-related pressures, before declining over the following three years. The current 2023 figure reflects a recovery from the 2022 low of 4.2%, signaling renewed commitment to health sector funding.
Kuwait's spending trajectory reveals two distinct phases: steady growth from 2014 to 2020, when annual expenditures climbed from 2.916% to 6.113%, and subsequent volatility thereafter. The sharp 2020 peak coincided with COVID-19 pressures, while post-pandemic adjustments created fluctuations through 2022. The uptick to 4.963% in 2023 suggests stabilization, though whether this level will hold or trend upward remains uncertain given Kuwait's continued healthcare infrastructure demands.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.963 % of GDP | +18.17% |
| 2022 | 4.2 % of GDP | -21.83% |
| 2021 | 5.373 % of GDP | -12.11% |
| 2020 | 6.113 % of GDP | +17.97% |
| 2019 | 5.182 % of GDP | +0.19% |
| 2018 | 5.172 % of GDP | +11.15% |
| 2017 | 4.653 % of GDP | -1.65% |
| 2016 | 4.731 % of GDP | +12.24% |
| 2015 | 4.215 % of GDP | +44.55% |
| 2014 | 2.916 % of GDP | +17.20% |
| 2013 | 2.488 % of GDP | +6.64% |
| 2012 | 2.333 % of GDP | +0.00% |
| 2011 | 2.333 % of GDP | -12.92% |
| 2010 | 2.679 % of GDP | -1.00% |
| 2009 | 2.706 % of GDP | +40.64% |
| 2008 | 1.924 % of GDP | -0.16% |
| 2007 | 1.927 % of GDP | +5.82% |
| 2006 | 1.821 % of GDP | -9.54% |
| 2005 | 2.013 % of GDP | -14.59% |
| 2004 | 2.357 % of GDP | -14.60% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.76 % of GDP | -11.65% |
| 2002 | 3.124 % of GDP | -1.98% |
| 2001 | 3.187 % of GDP | +44.60% |
| 2000 | 2.204 % of GDP | — |
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