Healthcare expenditure across the EU: 9.9% of GDP

On average in the EU, it is estimated that healthcare expenditure amounted to 9.9% of GDP in 2017.

Healthcare expenditure in France and Germany was equivalent to 11.3% of GDP in 2017, a larger share than in any other EU Member State. The next highest ratio was observed in Sweden (11.0%). By contrast, healthcare expenditure accounted for less than 7.5% of GDP in 12 Member States, with Romania recording the lowest ratio (5.2%).