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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.
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| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 17.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 2 | Netherlands | 12% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 3 | France | 11.6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =4 | Denmark | 11.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =4 | Canada | 11.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 6 | Germany | 11.1% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 7 | Switzerland | 10.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =8 | Belgium | 10.6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =8 | Austria | 10.6% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 10 | Portugal | 10.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 11 | New Zealand | 10.1% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 12 | Spain | 9.6% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| 13 | Italy | 9.5% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =14 | Sweden | 9.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =14 | Ireland | 9.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =16 | Japan | 9.3% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =16 | United Kingdom | 9.3% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =18 | Iceland | 9.1% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =18 | Norway | 9.1% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =20 | Greece | 9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =20 | Australia | 9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =20 | Slovakia | 9% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| =20 | Slovenia | 9% of GDP | 2010 | ||
| 24 | Finland | 8.9% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =25 | Israel | 7.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| =25 | Luxembourg | 7.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 27 | Chile | 7.5% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 28 | Czech Republic | 7.4% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 29 | South Korea | 7.2% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 30 | Poland | 6.7% of GDP | 2011 | ||
| 31 | Estonia | 6% of GDP | 2011 |
