Healthcare Spending: Pakistan
Pakistan's healthcare spending is currently 2.52 % of GDP as of 2023. # Pakistan Healthcare Spending Pakistan allocated 2.
Current (2023)
2.52 % of GDP
-13.2% y/y
Peak (2021)
2.99 % of GDP
Low (2004)
2.037 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Pakistan
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Pakistan
Analysis# Pakistan Healthcare Spending
Pakistan allocated 2.52% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, down from the all-time peak of 2.99% in 2021. Since 2000, healthcare spending has increased by 1.6 percentage points, rising from a low of 2.037% in 2004. The current level remains above the historical baseline, reflecting modest growth in the country's health investment over two decades.
A sharp upward trajectory marked 2014–2021, when spending climbed from 2.489% to 2.99%—the highest point on record. This seven-year surge suggests increased prioritization of healthcare infrastructure and services. However, 2022 and 2023 show a reversal, with spending declining to 2.904% and then 2.52%, indicating a contraction that warrants monitoring for its impact on public health capacity.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.52 % of GDP | -13.22% |
| 2022 | 2.904 % of GDP | -2.88% |
| 2021 | 2.99 % of GDP | +1.25% |
| 2020 | 2.953 % of GDP | +3.72% |
| 2019 | 2.847 % of GDP | +0.67% |
| 2018 | 2.828 % of GDP | +1.51% |
| 2017 | 2.786 % of GDP | +8.40% |
| 2016 | 2.57 % of GDP | +3.01% |
| 2015 | 2.495 % of GDP | +0.24% |
| 2014 | 2.489 % of GDP | +3.02% |
| 2013 | 2.416 % of GDP | +8.73% |
| 2012 | 2.222 % of GDP | -0.40% |
| 2011 | 2.231 % of GDP | -8.19% |
| 2010 | 2.43 % of GDP | -2.80% |
| 2009 | 2.5 % of GDP | -2.65% |
| 2008 | 2.568 % of GDP | -2.13% |
| 2007 | 2.624 % of GDP | -3.92% |
| 2006 | 2.731 % of GDP | +15.09% |
| 2005 | 2.373 % of GDP | +16.49% |
| 2004 | 2.037 % of GDP | -3.18% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.104 % of GDP | -13.13% |
| 2002 | 2.422 % of GDP | +3.50% |
| 2001 | 2.34 % of GDP | -5.68% |
| 2000 | 2.481 % of GDP | — |
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