Healthcare Spending: Turkey
Turkey's healthcare spending is currently 4.275 % of GDP as of 2023. # Turkey Healthcare Spending Turkey allocated 4.
Current (2023)
4.275 % of GDP
+15.4% y/y
Peak (2009)
5.494 % of GDP
Low (2022)
3.703 % of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
2000–2023 · 24 pts
Healthcare Spending — Turkey
2000 — 2023
Healthcare Spending — Turkey
Analysis# Turkey Healthcare Spending
Turkey allocated 4.275% of its GDP to healthcare in 2023, down from its all-time peak of 5.494% in 2009. Since 2000, healthcare spending as a share of GDP has declined 7.1%, reflecting a long-term contraction despite periodic fluctuations. The country's current spending level sits well above its recent low of 3.703% in 2022, indicating a modest recovery trajectory.
The most dramatic shift occurred between 2021 and 2022, when spending dropped from 4.561% to 3.703%—the lowest point in the dataset. Turkey rebounded in 2023, climbing back to 4.275%. This volatility suggests budget pressures and economic adjustments during this period. The recent upward movement signals renewed investment, though spending remains substantially below 2009 levels and continues the broader downward trend established over two decades.
Historical Data
24 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.275 % of GDP | +15.45% |
| 2022 | 3.703 % of GDP | -18.81% |
| 2021 | 4.561 % of GDP | -1.19% |
| 2020 | 4.616 % of GDP | +5.87% |
| 2019 | 4.36 % of GDP | +5.80% |
| 2018 | 4.121 % of GDP | -1.41% |
| 2017 | 4.18 % of GDP | -2.45% |
| 2016 | 4.285 % of GDP | +4.08% |
| 2015 | 4.117 % of GDP | -4.81% |
| 2014 | 4.325 % of GDP | -1.05% |
| 2013 | 4.371 % of GDP | -1.64% |
| 2012 | 4.444 % of GDP | -4.49% |
| 2011 | 4.653 % of GDP | -7.33% |
| 2010 | 5.021 % of GDP | -8.61% |
| 2009 | 5.494 % of GDP | +5.29% |
| 2008 | 5.218 % of GDP | -0.38% |
| 2007 | 5.238 % of GDP | +1.79% |
| 2006 | 5.146 % of GDP | +5.15% |
| 2005 | 4.894 % of GDP | -0.33% |
| 2004 | 4.91 % of GDP | -2.07% |
Show all 24 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5.014 % of GDP | -0.95% |
| 2002 | 5.062 % of GDP | +3.56% |
| 2001 | 4.888 % of GDP | +6.26% |
| 2000 | 4.6 % of GDP | — |
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