Healthcare Spending: Mexico
Mexico's healthcare spending is currently 5.504 % of GDP as of 2023. # Mexico Healthcare Spending Mexico allocated 5.
Current (2023)
5.504 % of GDP
-3.6% y/y
Peak (2020)
6.052 % of GDP
Low (2000)
4.244 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Mexico
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Mexico
Analysis# Mexico Healthcare Spending
Mexico allocated 5.504% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, representing a 29.7% increase since 2000 when spending stood at 4.244%. The country's healthcare expenditure peaked at 6.052% in 2020, driven by pandemic-related demands, then declined steadily over the following three years before stabilizing near current levels.
A notable inflection point occurred in 2020, when Mexico's healthcare spending spiked significantly above its historical range. The subsequent downward adjustment through 2023 suggests a normalization following acute pandemic pressures. The current 5.504% figure positions Mexico's healthcare spending above pre-pandemic baselines but well below the 2020 peak, indicating a moderate commitment to health services within the broader economy.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.504 % of GDP | -3.59% |
| 2022 | 5.709 % of GDP | -2.86% |
| 2021 | 5.877 % of GDP | -2.89% |
| 2020 | 6.052 % of GDP | +14.17% |
| 2019 | 5.301 % of GDP | +1.20% |
| 2018 | 5.238 % of GDP | -1.39% |
| 2017 | 5.312 % of GDP | -1.36% |
| 2016 | 5.385 % of GDP | -2.57% |
| 2015 | 5.527 % of GDP | +3.25% |
| 2014 | 5.353 % of GDP | -4.02% |
| 2013 | 5.577 % of GDP | +2.88% |
| 2012 | 5.421 % of GDP | +2.26% |
| 2011 | 5.301 % of GDP | -3.44% |
| 2010 | 5.49 % of GDP | -6.12% |
| 2009 | 5.848 % of GDP | +7.38% |
| 2008 | 5.446 % of GDP | -1.11% |
| 2007 | 5.507 % of GDP | +1.87% |
| 2006 | 5.406 % of GDP | -3.14% |
| 2005 | 5.581 % of GDP | -1.81% |
| 2004 | 5.684 % of GDP | +2.60% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.54 % of GDP | +14.70% |
| 2002 | 4.83 % of GDP | +5.41% |
| 2001 | 4.582 % of GDP | +7.96% |
| 2000 | 4.244 % of GDP | — |
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