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Definition: This entry provides the total expenditure on health as a percentage of GDP. Health expenditures are broadly defined as activities performed either by institutions or individuals through the application of medical, paramedical, and/or nursing knowledge and technology, the primary purpose of which is to promote, restore, or maintain health.
Description: The map displayed here shows how Health expenditures varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value.
Source: CIA World Factbook - Unless otherwise noted, information in this page is accurate as of January 1, 2020
| Country | Health expenditures (% of GDP) | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Cuba | 12 | 2017 |
| Nicaragua | 9 | 2017 |
| Haiti | 8 | 2017 |
| Honduras | 8 | 2017 |
| Panama | 7 | 2017 |
| Costa Rica | 7 | 2017 |
| El Salvador | 7 | 2017 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 7 | 2017 |
| Barbados | 7 | 2017 |
| Dominican Republic | 6 | 2017 |
| Jamaica | 6 | 2017 |
| Dominica | 6 | 2017 |
| Bahamas, The | 6 | 2017 |
| Guatemala | 6 | 2017 |
| Belize | 6 | 2017 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 5 | 2017 |
| Grenada | 5 | 2017 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 5 | 2017 |
| Saint Lucia | 5 | 2017 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5 | 2017 |
