Indicator Dictionary

Value Range

From 2.0% in Myanmar to 16.5% in Marshall Islands (16.2% in United States).

Description

Total health expenditure is the sum of public and private health expenditure. It covers the provision of health services (preventive and curative), family planning activities, nutrition activities, and emergency aid designated for health but does not include provision of water and sanitation.

Perspective

4: Resource Flows and Funds

Data

Comments

Source: Data for this indicator are provided at http://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SH.XPD.TOTL.ZS/