In 2022, the annual spending on public healthcare in the United Kingdom (UK) accounted for 9.3 percent of GDP. This is a significant decrease from 10.3 percent in 2021 and the highest share in the reported time period.
Total spending on health in the UK
In total approximately 282 billion British pounds were spent on healthcare in the UK in 2022. Although, spending as a share of GDP decreased from 2009 to 2019, the total spending on health has continued to increase. Broken down by function, the UK government spent almost 139 billion pounds on curative/rehabilitative care.
Performance of the NHS in the UK
Individuals in the UK still regard the NHS as a world class health service and remain happy with the high level of care provided by the organization. Although waiting times have been getting worse in the A&E department over the years. The NHS has been falling behind the target that 95 percent of patients should be seen within four hours of arrival. As a result, the primary reasons for dissatisfaction with the NHS among the public are the length of time required to get a GP or hospital appointment and the lack of staff.
Annual spending on public healthcare as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022
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The source provides a definition of health spending: "Health spending is defined as the final consumption of health goods and services. It includes spending by both public and private sources (including households) on curative, rehabilitative and long-term care as well as medical goods such as pharmaceuticals. It also covers spending on public health and prevention programs, and on administration. This indicator is presented as a total and per financing agent (public, private and out-of-pocket expenditure) and is measured in percentage of GDP, in percentage of total expenditure on health, and in USD per capita (using PPP)."
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OECD. (September 20, 2023). Annual spending on public healthcare as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/472984/public-health-spending-share-of-gdp-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. "Annual spending on public healthcare as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022." Chart. September 20, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/472984/public-health-spending-share-of-gdp-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. (2023). Annual spending on public healthcare as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 21, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/472984/public-health-spending-share-of-gdp-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD. "Annual Spending on Public Healthcare as a Share of Gross Domestic Product (Gdp) in The United Kingdom (Uk) from 2000 to 2022." Statista, Statista Inc., 20 Sep 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/472984/public-health-spending-share-of-gdp-united-kingdom-uk/
OECD, Annual spending on public healthcare as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/472984/public-health-spending-share-of-gdp-united-kingdom-uk/ (last visited December 21, 2024)
Annual spending on public healthcare as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2022 [Graph], OECD, September 20, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/472984/public-health-spending-share-of-gdp-united-kingdom-uk/