In 2021, of the 233 billion British pounds the UK government spent on healthcare*, 108 billion British pounds were spent on care and services in hospitals. A further 22.6 billion GBP went towards offices of general practitioners (GP).
This statistic displays the government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider (in million GBP).
Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider
(in million GBP)
Characteristic
Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in million GBP
All providers
233,063
Hospitals
108,086
Offices of general medical practitioners
22,600
Residential long-term care facilities
20,785
Providers of medical goods
18,953
Other ambulatory providers
17,986
Providers of preventive care
17,303
Providers of home healthcare services
11,660
Rest of economy
4,690
Providers of ancillary services
4,674
Dental practices
3,473
Providers of healthcare system administration and financing
*Figures exclude expenditure on capital, but include consumption of capital.
Figures are provided in nominal terms (current prices), unadjusted for inflation.
Provider (HP) refers to type of organisation that delivers care or services.
Government financing covers healthcare spending by the NHS, local authorities and other government bodies involved in the provision of healthcare. Figures are reported net of client contributions and grants to charities.
The UK Health Accounts are produced according to the System of Health Accounts 2011 framework; a set of internationally standardised definitions for healthcare expenditure. These definitions are broader than those used in other UK analyses, and include some services typically considered social care in the UK.
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Office for National Statistics (UK). (August 1, 2023). Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider (in million GBP) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269732/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider (in million GBP)." Chart. August 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269732/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider (in million GBP). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269732/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Government-financed Current Healthcare Expenditure in The United Kingdom in 2021, by Provider (in Million Gbp)." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269732/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider (in million GBP) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269732/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider (in million GBP) [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269732/governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
