In 2021, of the 233 billion British pounds the UK government spent on healthcare*, nearly half was spent on care and services in hospitals. A further 9.7 percent went towards offices of general practitioners (GP).
This statistic shows the distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider.
Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider
Characteristic
Share of government-financed current healthcare expenditure
Hospitals
46.38%
Offices of general medical practitioners
9.7%
Residential long-term care facilities
8.92%
Providers of medical goods
8.13%
Other ambulatory providers
7.72%
Providers of preventive care
7.42%
Providers of home healthcare services
5%
Rest of economy
2.01%
Providers of ancillary services
2.01%
Dental practices
1.49%
Providers of healthcare system administration and financing
Percentages were calculated using given data.
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). Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269751/distribution-of-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider." Chart. August 1, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269751/distribution-of-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK). (2023). Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269751/distribution-of-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK). "Distribution of Government-financed Current Healthcare Expenditure in The United Kingdom in 2021, by Provider." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Aug 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269751/distribution-of-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
Office for National Statistics (UK), Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269751/distribution-of-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/ (last visited December 03, 2024)
Distribution of government-financed current healthcare expenditure in the United Kingdom in 2021, by provider [Graph], Office for National Statistics (UK), August 1, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1269751/distribution-of-governmental-health-expenditure-uk-by-provider/
